Doilies

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Doilies

Entry/Object ID

2011.287.20

Description

Five square doilies with fringe along the edges, and five different geometric patterns.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doily

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Furniture Coverings

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

198

Dimensions

Width

4-3/4 in

Length

4-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements do not include fringe, are only for the main portions of the doilies. Also, 4-3/4 is the average measurement for all the doilies - most are between 4-1/2 and 5 inches.

Materials

Material

Cotton

Material Notes

Batiste cotton

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harriet Messenberg née Webley

Notes

Donor