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1905

  • Work on this object ended.

1965

  • We acquired this object.

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Doily (USA)

This is a Doily. It is dated ca. 1900 and we acquired it in 1965. Its medium is linen, silk and its technique is plain weave embroidered in stem, running, satin, knot, detached chain, looping and speckling stitches. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 20.5 x 20.5 cm (8 1/16 x 8 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Doily (USA); linen, silk; H x W: 20.5 x 20.5 cm (8 1/16 x 8 1/16 in.); 1965-20-1-b

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