fbpx

Doily

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1910-1930

GUSN

GUSN-26461

Description

Slightly oval linen doily with embroidered, scalloped edge. At each of 4 corners, embroidered decoration with 3 flowers and 3 fabric squares: 2 peach squares and one green square.

Details

Descriptive Terms

doilies
embroidering
linen (material)
floral patterns
geometric patterns
Linen
Embroidered
Floral
Geometric
DOILY

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

22.25 x 23.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Rosamond Gifford

Accession Number

2000.86

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].