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Doily

A work made of cotton, butterfly, looped, and square netting; embroidered in cloth, darning, interlocking lace, and/or open buttonhole filling stitches (lacis).

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  • A work made of cotton, butterfly, looped, and square netting; embroidered in cloth, darning, interlocking lace, and/or open buttonhole filling stitches (lacis).

Date:

1901/25

Artist:

Switzerland

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Doily

Place

Switzerland (Object made in)

Date

Made 1901–1925

Medium

Cotton, butterfly, looped, and square netting; embroidered in cloth, darning, interlocking lace, and/or open buttonhole filling stitches (lacis)

Dimensions

Diam.: 16.8 cm (13 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. James Ward Thorne

Reference Number

1940.1p

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