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DOILY
DOILY
45.542
Unknown
20th c.
A large white embroidered doily. The doily has 10 scalloped points with areas missing for two more. The design is composed of raised satin stitch embroidery and cut work with needle lace...
Insertions
Insertions
45.543.1-4
Unknown
20th c.
Four filet crochet insertions. The design is geometric and consists of a center ribbonlike area of diamonds alternating with shamrock or flowers. The top and bottom of the insertion made up of...
Edging
Edging
45.545
Unknown
20th c.
A cream continuous bobbin lace edging. The mesh is of a Lille type. The design is of a vine with berries that repeats every 5 inches for a total of six and one half repeats. The top edge is...
Fragment
Fragment
45.546
Unknown
20th c.
A white fragment of machine made bobbin lace. The design is of flowers in a bobbinet background.
TABLECLOTH
TABLECLOTH
45.563
Wilendure (Maker)
ca. 1950
A cream square printed table cloth. The background is cream with red printed roses and green leaves. This was said to have been used by Mrs. Post for her garden parties.
Drawer liner
Drawer liner
45.567
Unknown
20th c.
A weighted drawer liner from Mrs. Post's master bedroom. The backing is a pink silk satin edged with a blue grosgrain ribbon. On top of the backing is a linen and lace cover. The edging of the...
Pillow cover
Pillow cover
45.569
Unknown
20th c.
A ecru, gray, and pink lace pillow cover. The main design of the cover is made of different styles and designs of machine made lace that form a patchwork design. Machine made flowers seem to be...
Drawer liner
Drawer liner
45.573
Unknown
Late 19th c.-Early 20th c.
This liner is composed of the peach silk backing, which is shaped for a drawer or table top, and a lace mat that is stitched to the backing. The design of the mat is of two types of lace: ...
Edging
Edging
45.576
Unknown
ca. 1910
A cream colored Honiton or Bruges bobbin lace edging. The design is of simple floral designs which give a scallop to the lower edge. The top attachment edge is straight.
Edging
Edging
45.578
Unknown
20th c.
A cream colored "Milanese" style bobbin lace edging. The design has tapes meandering to form a repeat pattern every eight inches. Where the tape forms a circle or oval there are fillings. There...
Collar
Collar
45.579
Unknown
20th c.
A cream colored Duchesse bobbin lace collar with seven inset Point de gaze needle lace roses with raised petal. The bottom edge is of four scallops formed by the design. The top edge is of small...
Insertion
Insertion
45.580
20th c.
A white insertion of Princess lace (machine tape motifs sewn on machine net) with needlerun details. The design is of a flower and leaf pattern.