BROWN CROCHETED CIRCULAR DOILY

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

BROWN CROCHETED CIRCULAR DOILY

Entry/Object ID

94.5.7.1

Description

Color: Brown A handmade circular doily crocheted with brown cotton thread, ca. 1920. There are eight triangular sections joined together with single and double crochet stitches at the center and there is also a scalloped crocheted edging. The item was purchased in Panama by Martha O'Grady McElwaine in 1920-21. With no signs of wear or damage, the object is in good condition.

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Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Doilies, Household linens, House furnishings

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Doilies