Doilies, Cut-work doilies (small), 1950s

Historical information

Set of two cotton doilies, possibly hand made in the 1950s for domestic use. Doilies like this were used to protect furniture from scratches and for ornamental use. These doilies are embroidered using the cutwork method.

Physical description

2 cotton doilies (small ornamental mats), cream cotton fabric cut into the shape of a leaf with a small embroidered bunch of grapes.

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