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- Collection: Maria C. Vallejo Lace Collection
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Crocheted Circle with Scalloped Corners
A crocheted circle made in an off-white yarn with metallic sparkles in it. The piece features scallops in four evenly placed spots around the circle, giving it the illusion of having corners. This piece is included in 2023.MCV.06.024 as part of a…
Irish Crochet Lace Bag
A small crochet bag, measuring approximately 6 inches at its widest point, and 7 inches tall. The bag features an open lace netting with 10 floral embellishments created using an Irish Crochet technique. The sides of the bag are joined together with…
Crochet Tea Towel Corner Insert
A V-shaped piece, measuring 10.5 inches x 3 inches, made to be used as a corner in a tea towel. The corner is made using a filet crochet technique, mixing open and closed mesh to create the silhouette of grape leaves, vines, and grapes as decoration.…
Crocheted Lace Doily with Coronation Cord and Scalloped Border
A doily measuring approximately 7 inches in diameter. The doily features a solid linen center, with a crocheted lace border made up of a combination of coronation cord hand crocheted lace in a scalloped design.
Filet Crochet Decorative Corner
A crocheted lace corner, possibly intended as a tea towel corner insert. The piece features filet crochet in a geometric flower pattern, and has a border made up of a series of stacked squares forming repeated triangular peaks. There appears to be…
Crochet Pillow Cover
A companion piece to 2023.MCV.06.015. Crochet upholstery protector, decorative, measures 14 inches x 14 inches. Likely once part of a set made for a sofa or chair.
Center for Knit and Crochet Notes:
Suzann Thompson: Comprised of four-cornered motifs…
Irish Crochet Lace Doily with Roses
A lace doily crocheted in a light brown thread. The doily features a small Irish Crochet flower in the center with filet crochet radial petals surrounding it, and 10 matching flowers surrounding the main body of the doily, creating a scalloped edge…
Crocheted Rose Sample
A 13 inch x 8 inch crochet sample created using a filet crochet technique, made up of open and solid meshes to create the silhouette of a rose in the center of the piece. The sample piece is shaped like a cloche jar with the rose inside.
Crochet Tray Doily with Diamond Motif
A lace doily made up of 54 crocheted squares joined together at the corners to create a large rectangular piece, likely intended as a tray doily. Each square has scalloped edges, and the negative space between each square creates a checkered effect.
Starburst Lace Doily
A starburst crochet doily measuring approximately 18 inches in diameter. The doily features a geometric star radiating out from the center of the piece, surrounded by a leaf motif before the scalloped lace border.
Crocheted Pincushion with Purple and Cream Border
A heart-shaped pincushion with an open lace netting center and elaborate crocheted border. The body of the pincushion is white, while the border is in a variegated purple and cream colored yarn. There are several pins and one needle sticking out of…
Set of Four Granny Square Samples
Three crocheted squares and one crocheted rectangle featuring different techniques and patterns. Measurements: top left, 8.5 inches x 4 inches; top right and lower left, 5 inches x 5 inches; lower right, 7 inches x 7 inches, Likely practice squares…
Red and White Dish Soap Dress
A small dress crocheted to cover a bottle of dish soap. The dress is primarily made in a white yarn in an open lace pattern, but includes four stripes of red which help define the different parts of the dress. There is a loop on the top that balances…
Crochet Alphabet with Six Letters Missing (FILOPY)
Alphabet (sampler) in filet crochet, measuring 8.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with five letters missing. The missing letters are F, I, L, O, P, and Y.
Crochet Gloves for Special Occasions
Elegant crochet gloves with decorative star motifs and mesh pattern on palms and thumbs. Suzann Thompson, Center for Knit and Crochet: Star motifs probably made separately and joined to adjacent motifs as the crocheter finished the final round of…
Round Lace Edge Doily
A round doily, approximately 12 inches in diameter, with a solid fabric center and an open mesh lace border.
Crochet Cardigan with Rosettes
Object Description: A crocheted lace cardigan featuring rosettes and thread-covered buttons.
Original Image designation: MCV.01.0001a; MCV.01.0001b-2
Floral Lace Doily
Floral Lace Doily
Doily with Floral Bobbin Lace Border
Doily with Floral Bobbin Lace Border
Doily with Bobbin Lace Border
Doily with Bobbin Lace Border
Doily with Scalloped Bobbin Lace Border
Doily with Scalloped Bobbin Lace Border
Square Lace Doily
Square Lace Doily
Floral Bobbin Lace Doily
Floral Bobbin Lace Doily
Butterflies Bobbin Lace Doily
Butterflies Bobbin Lace Doily
Bird Bobbin Lace Doily
Bird Bobbin Lace Doily