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.
Circular, beige, crocheted linen doily with sixteen arched points, eight centre leaf designs overlap and become sixteen points at edges. Cloth texture stiff, possibly from starch.
Circular, beige, crocheted linen doily with sixteen arched points, eight centre leaf designs overlap and become sixteen points at edges. Cloth texture stiff, possibly from starch.
Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.
Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.
Crocheted, oval cotton and linen doily with centre flower surrounded by compact, ornate leaf and flower designs throughout doily. Flowers alternate crochet and netting in petals, open areas in work but mostly tightly crocheted otherwise.
Crocheted, oval cotton and linen doily with centre flower surrounded by compact, ornate leaf and flower designs throughout doily. Flowers alternate crochet and netting in petals, open areas in work but mostly tightly crocheted otherwise.
A small oval, ecru-coloured, lace doily with three patches of machine embroidery worked on muslin at the centre. Flat machined lace around edge is of long, oval flowers worked on mesh background. Oval central section is divided by strips of lace mesh containing the same floral design. Strips run ac…
A small oval, ecru-coloured, lace doily with three patches of machine embroidery worked on muslin at the centre. Flat machined lace around edge is of long, oval flowers worked on mesh background. Oval central section is divided by strips of lace mesh containing the same floral design. Strips run across forming lenticular shape at either end which is filled with sheer muslin embroidered with ecru flower and leafy vine. Sheer muslin diamond shaped patch at centre embroidered similarly.
Japanese, hand painted circular doilies, heavy crepe paper. (a) rose and rosehips with pine branches and cones, crimped edges. (b) red lilies with leaves and wild camomile, crimped edges.
Japanese, hand painted circular doilies, heavy crepe paper. (a) rose and rosehips with pine branches and cones, crimped edges. (b) red lilies with leaves and wild camomile, crimped edges.