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.