A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid…
A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid rectangular centre with openwork bar across a repeating diamond pattern.
A rectangular, light blue, cotton drawstring bag lined with burlap. The bag has a thick band of red, gold, pink and white embroidery at the top, and a narrower band of gold at the bottom. An even pattern of red spots is embroidered over rest of bag. There are five short ball-tassels hanging from …
A rectangular, light blue, cotton drawstring bag lined with burlap. The bag has a thick band of red, gold, pink and white embroidery at the top, and a narrower band of gold at the bottom. An even pattern of red spots is embroidered over rest of bag. There are five short ball-tassels hanging from the bottom of the bag.
A woman's round lace collar with stiff celluloid ribs. The lace is a very simple net at the neck, and has a heavier, more ornate design at the outer edge.
A woman's round lace collar with stiff celluloid ribs. The lace is a very simple net at the neck, and has a heavier, more ornate design at the outer edge.
A woman's lace collar which comes to a single point in the front and closes closely about the neck. The collar fastens at the back with lace covered buttons. The lace has a distinct floral pattern and crochet covered bobbles on the front.
A woman's lace collar which comes to a single point in the front and closes closely about the neck. The collar fastens at the back with lace covered buttons. The lace has a distinct floral pattern and crochet covered bobbles on the front.
A white, semicircular, two-layered cotton tea cozy. The cozy has a solid border enclosing an area of cut and drawn openwork in a pattern of checks alternating with solid squares. The cozy opens at the bottom, along the straight edge. The rounded top has a ruffled edge.
A white, semicircular, two-layered cotton tea cozy. The cozy has a solid border enclosing an area of cut and drawn openwork in a pattern of checks alternating with solid squares. The cozy opens at the bottom, along the straight edge. The rounded top has a ruffled edge.
Four handmade lace doilies. Each has a flower shaped centre, and a border with a twelve point star design. 102.04.0004a is original white colour, while the others are yellowed.
Four handmade lace doilies. Each has a flower shaped centre, and a border with a twelve point star design. 102.04.0004a is original white colour, while the others are yellowed.
Square cotton doily with hairpin lace work circles around border. This piece is handmade and monogrammed with an "M" (Moore). The centre has square openwork design - Italian "punto tirato" technique.
Square cotton doily with hairpin lace work circles around border. This piece is handmade and monogrammed with an "M" (Moore). The centre has square openwork design - Italian "punto tirato" technique.
Two very delicate doilies, each entirely made of fine cotton thread using the hairpin lace technique. The design radiates from the centre of each piece, ending in a sixteen point star shape. These doilies were possibly made in Ireland.
Two very delicate doilies, each entirely made of fine cotton thread using the hairpin lace technique. The design radiates from the centre of each piece, ending in a sixteen point star shape. These doilies were possibly made in Ireland.
Cicular doily with cotton centre that is decorated with a hand-drawn, Italian punto tirato technique, square. The border is hand crocheted in a sixteen point star shape.
Cicular doily with cotton centre that is decorated with a hand-drawn, Italian punto tirato technique, square. The border is hand crocheted in a sixteen point star shape.
Two square filet lace doilies (filet refers to a lace which is supported by a mesh or net ground). Each has a quadrifoil design with leaves at the centre and a scalloped border.
Two square filet lace doilies (filet refers to a lace which is supported by a mesh or net ground). Each has a quadrifoil design with leaves at the centre and a scalloped border.
Five lace mats, each with the pattern worked in a combination of filet lace and drawn work - Italian punto tirato technique. Each doily has a solid rectangular centre surrounded by wide border of mesh squares and crosses.
Five lace mats, each with the pattern worked in a combination of filet lace and drawn work - Italian punto tirato technique. Each doily has a solid rectangular centre surrounded by wide border of mesh squares and crosses.