Browse Items (346 total)

  • Collection: Maria C. Vallejo Lace Collection

A linen tablecloth measuring approximately 48 inches square. The tablecloth is similar in design to 2023.MCV.09.063 and 2023.MCV.09.069, and features pulled thread lace in two concentric squares with a repeating pattern between them.

A round doily featuring a white on white embroidery technique. The center of the doily is solid fabric, with embroidered vines alternating with rows of lace eyelets. The doily measures approximately 15.75 inches in diameter. There is some light…

A rectangular piece of crochet, measuring 11 inches by 6 inches, possibly used as a simple tray doily. There is some staining or discoloration on the center of the piece. Made with an open mesh structure, the overall pattern is detailed but not…

A rectangular doily measuring approximately 12 inches by 6 inches. The doily includes scalloped edges and a delicate floral motif on each of the corners. The embroidery on the doily is done in white thread on a white cotton fabric. 

A rectangular handkerchief measuring approximately 13 inches x 6.5 inches. The bottom edge features and open flower embroidered in white thread, with embroidered lace eyelets radiating out from the flower in a geometric pattern.

A rectangular doily measuring approximately 11 inches x 6 inches. The embroidery on the doily is done in white thread on a white cotton fabric. The lace appears to be made using a pulled thread technique, and features a geometric checkered pattern.…

A rectangular doily measuring approximately 8.5 inches x 4 inches. The embroidery on the doily is done in white thread on a white cotton fabric. The lace appears to be made using a pulled thread technique, and features a geometric checkered pattern.…

A rectangular doily measuring approximately 11 inches by 5 inches. The doily includes scalloped edges and a delicate floral motif depicted primarily through decorative french knots. The embroidery is done in white thread on white cotton. 

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…

A handkerchief measuring approximately 11 inches square. The fabric center features a rusty-red floral print with mushrooms and gnomes on it, and the border is embroidery on a lace tulle netting. The embroidery features floral motifs and butterflies.…

An oblong doily featuring white embroidery on white cotton. The doily features a solid centered surrounded four lace roses, with an open lace netting connecting them.  The doily measures approximately 8.5 inches long.

A round cotton doily created using a lace embroidery technique. The center is solid cotton in a floral shape, and the surrounding lace features dancing figures, urns, and a floral motif. The doily measures approximately 12 inches in diameter. 

A round doily, approximately 12 inches in diameter, with a solid fabric center and an open lace border. There is a small pair of flowers embroidered in golden-yellow thread on the bottom of the doily. 

A small round crocheted doily. The lace pattern in the doily resembles an eight-pointed star with solid concentric circles radiating out over the star. The border is open lace with a picot edge.  

A round doily featuring a white on white embroidery technique. The center of the doily is solid fabric, and there are three embroidered lace flowers on either side of the piece. The top and bottom feature decorative lace arches. The doily measures…

A round lace doily measuring approximately 16.25 inches in diameter. The doily has a flower embroidered in the center with a square border. The square is surrounded by additional embroidered flowers in two circular layers. The border is lightly…

A round doily featuring a white on white embroidery technique. The center of the doily is solid fabric, surrounded by an embroidered circle and delicately embroidered flowers and lace eyelets. The doily measures approximately 16.5 inches in diameter.

A round doily, approximately 12 inches in diameter, with a solid fabric center and an open mesh lace border. 

A doily with trim crocheted in white cotton thread measuring approximately 9 inches in diameter. The center is solid linen fabric, while the crocheted edge features a delicate and viny picot stitch pattern. This doily matches items 2023.MCV.06.005…

A lace collar created using a Point Brussels (Point de Gaze) technique, consisting of open, twisted buttonhole stitches on very fine thread. The collar is rounded in front and features a floral motif. There is severe discoloration along the neckline.

A round tray doily measuring approximately 13 inches in diameter. The doily features delicate floral embroidery, with flowers made up of primarily french knots and running stitches in blue, yellow, pink, and two shades of green. The border is…

A sample crochet square. The square includes a flower in the center with lace vines surrounding it. 

An oblong doily featuring white embroidery on white cotton. The doily features a scalloped cloud shape, accented with small lace flowers. The border is scalloped to match the lace and is lined with a series of french knots. The doily measures…

A round cotton doily featuring white thread embroidered on white fabric in a floral motif.. The edges are scalloped and finished with white embroidery thread. The doily measures approximately 7 inches in diameter. 

A round doily featuring a white on white embroidery technique. The doily features a solid center, with six hearts with scalloped edges embroidered at regular intervals around the outside. Within the hearts are embroidered vines. The rest of the…
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