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Doily

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1910-1930

GUSN

GUSN-26465

Description

Oval linen doily w/ silk embroidered scalloped edge. Green silk embroidered decoration around edge of entwined ribbon-like leaves and flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

doilies
embroidering
linen (material)
floral patterns
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
Linen
Embroidered
Foliate
Floral
DOILY

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

20.5 x 23 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Rosamond Gifford

Accession Number

2000.90

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