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- Collection: Maria C. Vallejo Lace Collection
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Set of Three Torchon Lace Table Doilies
A set of three rectangular table doilies. The center of each features an open, square lace ground, the rest of the doily is made up of a repeating geometric square motif. None of the doilies include a finished edge or border. The third doily in the…
Set of Two Embroidered Doilies
A pair of matching doilies with white on white hand embroidery. The embroidery features a basket of flowers at the bottom, with four arches framing the basket. Both doilies measure approximately 10 inches in diameter.
Set of Two Handkerchiefs Embroidered with Butterflies
A set of two white handkerchiefs, each embroidered in white thread with a lace butterfly in one corner. The edges are finished with a buttonhole scallop embroidery stitch.
Set of Two Handkerchiefs With Embroidered Lace Netting Inlays
A set of two white handkerchiefs, each embroidered in pale blue thread with a Greco-Roman inspired woman dancing in water image. The embroidered image is offset by lace netting inlays sewn into the fabric of the handkerchiefs. The borders are…
Set of Two Rectangular Torchon Lace Doilies
A set of two rectangular table doilies. The center of each features an open, square lace ground, the middle round features a diamond motif, and the edge features 1in fans around. These appear to be part of a matched set with MCV.04.009/MCV.18.010,…
Set of Two Round Embroidered Doilies
A matched pair of doilies, each measuring approximately 6 inches in diameter. The doilies have scalloped edges and a repeating leaf motif accented with subtle french knots as additional embroidery.
Set of Two Square Torchon Lace Doilies
A set of two matching doilies, made using the Torchon bobbin lace technique. The border of the doilies is created using a fan technique, and the majority of the rest of the doilies is a simple cloth stitch pattern and ground stitch.
Set of Two Tea Towels Featuring Crocheted Lace
A set of two tea towels measuring approximately 18 inches wide. The towels are a solid fabric, but have a crocheted lace insert added to the bottom edge. There are some loose threads on the lace and in the areas where it’s been attached to the rest…
Set of Two Tea Towels Hand Emboridered in a Floral Motif
A set of two tea towels, each featuring elaborate hand embroidery. The top towel depicts a monogrammed “B” in blue ombre thread surrounded by a flower wreath with a gold bow on top. The bottom towel depicts a series of flowers and vines in purple,…
Set of Two Tea Towels with Crocheted Lace Edge
A set of two tea towels measuring approximately 22 inches wide. The towels are a solid fabric, but the bottom edge of each includes a row of hand embroidered lace detail, and a crocheted lace decorative edge. There are some loose threads on edges and…
Set of Two Tea Towels with Embroidered Edges
A set of two tea towels measuring approximately 22 inches wide. The towels are solid fabric with white embroidery on the bottom edge in a decorative scalloped pattern.
Set of Two Tea Towels with Lace Borders
A set of two tea towels measuring approximately 17.5 inches wide. The towels are damask fabric, but the border is a spiral lace pattern. There is a row of simple hand embroidered lace delineating the border from the rest of the towel. There are some…
Set of Two Tea Towels with Star Lace Edge
A set of two tea towels measuring approximately 18 inches wide. The towels are a solid fabric, but have a strip of lace attached to the bottom edge. The lace is a mix of fabric and thread, and forms a star or pointed floral pattern in two rows.
Shisha Mirror Embroidered Fabric
A piece of red cotton lawn that has been elaborately embroidered using the Shisha Mirror Embroidery technique. The embroidery features a number of bright colors and designs, as well as small mirrors embroidered into the design.
Silhouetted Flower Picker Cross Stitch
Black thread on a white background. The cross stitch depicts the silhouette of a young girl picking flowers in a billowing dress. There is some discoloration on the back of the piece, it appears to have been framed previously. Likely stitched by the…
Silhouetted Girl Cross Stitch
Black thread on a white background. The cross stitch depicts the silhouette of a young girl carrying a basket of flowers, she is wearing a bustle dress. There is some discoloration on the back of the piece, it appears to have been framed previously.…
Silk Ribbon Macrame Shawl
A shawl made by weaving white silk ribbons together to form a macrame fabric. The shawl has a long fringe where the ribbons continue on past the end of the weaving.
Silk Tablecloth with Floral Embroidery
A silk tablecloth measuring approximately 75 inches by 124 inches. The tablecloth features delicate white on white embroidery in an intricate floral pattern. There are small pulled thread lace details around the centerpiece on the tablecloth. This…
Simple Embroidered Lace Doily
A round doily featuring a white on white embroidery technique. The doily features a simple design of mostly solid fabric, but with six decorative flowers and some decorative vine and lace eyelets embroidered along the bottom edge. The doily measures…
Simple Floral Lace Doily
A round doily featuring a white on white embroidery technique. The doily features a simple design of mostly solid fabric, but with three decorative flowers and some decorative vine and lace eyelets embroidered along the bottom edge. The doily…
Simple Placemat with Branch and Leaf Embroidery
A placemat measuring approximately 17 inches wide. There is decorative embroidery around the border of the placemat in a repeating branch and leaf motif. There are small pulled thread embroidery lace spaces between each branch.
Simple White and Blue Floral Embroidered Handkerchief
A linen handkerchief measuring approximately 12 inches square. The bottom-left corner of the handkerchief features a delicate embroidery of a small white flower and leaves with a navy blue stem and detailing.
Six Crochet Samples
A set of six crochet samples, all featuring circular/round motifs and techniques. Measurements: Top, left to right, 4 inches in diameter, 2 inches x 2 inches, 3 inches in diameter. Lower left to lower right: 2 inches by 1 inch, 3 inches in diameter,…
Six Crocheted Circles Joined Together
A crochet fragment made up of six circular pieces joined together. This item is included in 2023.MCV.06.024 as part of a set of six sample pieces.
Six Tree Cross Stitched Napkins
A set of six napkins. The fabric is lightweight and delicate. There is a small green and brown tree cross stitched onto each napkin.