Lace Doily Item Number: 1712/14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A hand made circular lace doily. A solid piece of commercially woven cloth forms the inner circle. A hand crocheted lace band containing two kinds of flowers alternating, and surrounding the central cloth which is bordered by a crocheted band. An airy outer scallop design forms the outer rim. One of the flower designs is a six-petalled flower while the other flower design is only on the top side of the doily and is a four petalled-fllower with a leaf(?) stretching to each side of the flower.
Item History
- Made in Sweden ?
- Owned by May Smith
- Owned by Peter Smith before November 1, 1996
- Received from Peter Smith (Donor) on November 1, 1996
What
- Name
- Lace Doily
- Identification Number
- 1712/14
- Type of Item
- doily
- Material
- cotton fibre ? or flax fibre ?
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, diameter 26.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Swedish ?
- Previous Owner
- May Smith and Peter Smith
- Received from
- Peter Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sweden ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 1, 1996
- Acquisition Date
- on November 1, 1996
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1712/0014