Name/Title
Machine-embroidered circular white linen doily with yellow flowers, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1997.283.11Description
ACC. NO. 97.283.11
SUBJECT CATEGORY: TEXTILES
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA EARLY 1900's
OBJECT: DOILY
DESCRIPTION:
MACHINE-EMBROIDERED, CIRCULAR-SHAPED WHITE LINEN DOILY, WITH SCALLOPED BORDER. EMBROIDERED MOTIF CONSISTS OF YELLOW FLOWERS, WITH CENTERS OF BROWN-COLORED FRENCH KNOTS. DOILY IS ATTACHED TO ITS ORIGINAL PAPER BACKING AND WAS OBVIOUSLY NEVER USED.
SIZE: L 6-3/4" X W 7-1/2"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
DOILY THAT BELONGED TO THE KNOX-GEORGE FAMILIES.
ACQUIRED FROM:
ALBERT GEORGE
DATE: JUNE 21, 1997