Doily Item Number: 3162/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Lace doily. Rectangular panel is made of light tan linen with several areas of embroidery in light grey. At centre sits a circle filled with embroidered and cutwork flowers surrounded by a ring of stylized foliage. Half circles of less densely embroidered flowers reach toward the centre from each edge. The border is made of netting with scalloped edges.
Narrative
Collection of lace acquired by the donor's grandmother while attending school in Europe in 1911-1912.
Item History
- Made in Netherlands before 1913
- Owned by Catherine McLean before April 1, 2016
- Received from Catherine McLean (Donor) on April 1, 2016
What
- Name
- Doily
- Identification Number
- 3162/7
- Type of Item
- doily
- Material
- flax fibre ?
- Overall
- height 33.0 cm, width 48.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Dutch
- Previous Owner
- Catherine McLean
- Received from
- Catherine McLean (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Netherlands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1913
- Ownership Date
- before April 1, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on April 1, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3162/0007