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- Collection: Maria C. Vallejo Lace Collection
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Set of 6 Tatted Edges
A set of six tatted lace pieces used for decorative edging on larger pieces. Each of the pieces includes a different lace motif or design.
Tatted Lace Table Runner
An elaborate tatted lace table runner. The piece measures approximately 31 inches long, and features a repeated floral motif throughout.
Set of 7 Tatted Lace Doilies and a Tatted Edge
A set of seven lace doilies in assorted sizes and patterns. They have all been created using a tatted lace technique, and five of them appear to be part of a matching set. There is also a straight piece featuring a similar floral motif as the…
Pulled Thread Sheet Fragment
A fragment of a linen sheet featuring a pulled thread lace border in a basic diamond motif.
Floral Rectangular Torchon Lace Doily
A rectangular doily made using the Torchon bobbin lace technique. The doily features a lace flower in the center with an open net surrounding it. The border is a repeated fan motif.
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,…
Torchon Bobbin Lace Table Runner
An off-white lace table runner, measuring approximately 28.5 inch long by 10 inch tall. The center features an open, square lace motif, the middle round features a diamond motif, and the edge features 1in scallops around. This appears to be part of a…
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…
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.
One Inch Squares Quilt
A quilt pieced together using one-inch squares of quilting cotton. The squares follow a general color scheme, but the patterns vary depending on the fabric being used.
Pulled Thread Piano Key Cover
Similar in design to 2023.MCV.09.063, 2023.MCV.09.068, and 2023.MCV.09.069, this piano key cover employs a pulled thread embroidery technique to create geometric lace patterns. The rectangular cover features a two-layered pulled thread border. The…
Historic Sewing Machine
A historic sewing machine. There is no makers mark or serial number to indicate the provenance of the item. The machine appears to be made of iron or a similar metal, and there is a wooden handle on the crank.
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.
Tenerife Lace Doily
A doily created using the Tenerife lace technique, a type of needle lace similar to Spanish Sol and Nanduti lace. The doily is made up of four radiating rounds of open lace. The final round has a lot of excess thread giving the edge the appearance of…
Tenerife Lace Doily with Solid White Center
A doily created using the Tenerife lace technique, a type of needle lace similar to Spanish Sol and Nanduti lace. The doily is made up of a solid cotton center with a lace border attached. The lace is made up of a mix of open and tighter stitches.
Tenerife Lace Doily with Pink Cross-Stitched Center
A doily created using the Tenerife lace technique, a type of needle lace similar to Spanish Sol and Nanduti lace. The doily is made up of a solid pink center with a small house and tree cross-stitched in red, yellow, blue, green, and brown thread.…
Tenerife Lace Star Doily
A doily created using the Tenerife lace technique, a type of needle lace similar to Spanish Sol and Nanduti lace. The doily is made up of five lace segments radiating out from the center of the piece. The segments alternate between a tulle netting…
Tenerife Lace Tray Doily
A doily created using the Tenerife lace technique, a type of needle lace similar to Spanish Sol and Nanduti lace. The doily has similar features to a Nanduti lace technique, but appears to be closer in style to Tenerife. The doily is made up of a…
Tenerife Lace Tray Doily with Pink Cross-Stitched Center
A doily created using the Tenerife lace technique, a type of needle lace similar to Spanish Sol and Nanduti lace. The doily is made up of a solid pink center with four small houses and trees cross-stitched in red, yellow, blue, green, and brown…
Oblong Floral Embroidered Doily
An oblong doily featuring white embroidery on white cotton. The embroidery features a floral motif and two small butterflies. The doily measures approximately 16 inches long.
Wilcox & Gibbs Electric Sewing Maching
A historic Wilcox and Gibbs sewing machine, produced sometime in the early-1900s. This machine was a one-thread “Chain-Stitch Machine”, a selling point for the Wilcox and Gibbs company. These machines were cheaper than their competitors like Singer,…