Doily with Embroidered Flowers and Pink Crochet Border

Identifier

2023.MCV.02.005

Title

Doily with Embroidered Flowers and Pink Crochet Border

Creator

"Betsy"

Date

1929-1939

Contributor

Maria C. Vallejo

Type

Doily

Rights Holder

George A. Leinonen

Description

Doily, approximately 10.25 inches in diameter. The doily appears to be made from a light cotton fabric, with a pink crochet border added on. There is a decorative circle of flowers embroidered on the center of the doily, in various shades of pinks, greens, and white. There is a small hole near one of the embroidered flowers on the left-hand side, presumably worn through from regular usage. 

Measurements

10.25" diam.

Technique

Crochet, Embroidery

A Note from the Contributor

Maria C. Vallejo: Girls Like Pink. Was there ever a little girl whose mother never dressed her in pink? Not likely!

Condition

Good, there is a small (approx .25") hole on the left side of the doily

Citation

"Betsy", “Doily with Embroidered Flowers and Pink Crochet Border,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed July 15, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/35114.

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