Lace doily

Crocheted Textile

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Name/Title

Lace doily

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.74

Description

Circular piece with central linen inset and scalloped, crocheted lace border of stylized florals and cordate leaves.

Category

Lace

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Aida Minnie (Johnston) Trappan

Time Period

Early 20th Century

Place

Location

Embroidery School, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

City

Brooklyn, New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

lace (needlework), crochet (needlework)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

23 in. (58.4 cm)

Material

Linen

Color

Off White

Location

Box

Box 7 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio