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- Collection: Maria C. Vallejo Lace Collection
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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,…
White on White Hand Embroidered Placemat with Scalloped Edges
A white placemat with embroidered scalloped lace edges. The body of the placemat is embroidered with white thread, and depicts ten small flower bouquets tied together with ribbons. There are also four bows of ribbon without any flowers embroidered on…
White on White Hand Embroidered Placemat with Crocheted Lace Border
Object Description: A placemat decorated with white on white embroidery depicting four houses, one in each corner. The houses are decorated with basic floral motifs and feature a human figure in the doorway, two girls and two boys. The border of the…
White on White Floral Embroidered Lace Placemat
A hand embroidered placemat made out of white fabric, featuring embroidery in white thread. The placemat features a unique geometric design, with lace floral cutouts interrupting the rectangular shape of the piece in the bottom left corner.…
White on White Floral Embroidered Lace Handkerchief
A square handkerchief measuring approximately 11.5 inches square. The handkerchief features two white on white floral embroidery spirals with embroidered lace leaves and petals. The edges are scalloped and finished with white embroidery thread.
White on White Floral Embroidered Handkerchief
A square handkerchief measuring approximately 11 inches x 11 inches. The handkerchief features white on white embroidery in an elaborate floral pattern, as well as a very delicate geometric lace pattern interspersed within the embroidered flowers. It…
White on White Embroidered Doily
An oblong doily featuring white embroidery on white cotton. The lace depicts delicate leaves, while the additional embroidery depicts a series of half circles made up of french knots. The doily measures approximately 11.25 inches long. This doily…
White on White Embroidered Doily
An oblong doily featuring white embroidery on white cotton. The lace depicts delicate leaves, while the additional embroidery depicts a series of half circles made up of french knots. The doily measures approximately 11.25 inches long. This doily…
White Lace Tunic
White lace tunic featuring a leaf motif and gold beading. The tunic closes with off-white fabric covered buttons up the back.
White Lace Bib Apron
A white bib apron with off-white lace cutouts of hearts and floral designs. There is a single front pocket with a lace heart cutout. The edges of the entire apron feature a scalloped lace border. The ties at the waist may be a different fabric type.
White Floral Embroidery on Square Netting
A square piece measuring approximately 8.75 inches square. There are four embroidered flowers in solid squares on the center of the piece, and an assortment of smaller embroidered flowers in the net field surrounding the center squares. The border is…
White Embroidered Apron
A white waist apron featuring colorful floral embroidery in red, pink, blue, yellow, and green. It has a scalloped hem, and a decorative front pocket.
Vines and Roses Lace Doily
A crocheted doily measuring approximately 6 inches in diameter. The doily is an open-lace design that mimics vines and features hidden rosettes. The border is made up of 7 scallops with 3 peaks on each, mimicking the appearance of thorns.
Twelve-Pointed Star Embroiered Doily
A round doily featuring a white on white embroidery technique. The doily is in the shape of a 12-pointed star, and includes delicate floral embroidery and vines radiating out from the center. The petals of each of the flowers are lace. The doily…
Triangular Embroidered Tulle Collar
A lace collar created using embroidery on tulle technique. The collar is triangular in shape, and the embroidery features several recurring patterns, including dots, diamonds, floral motifs, and open lace.
Torchon Lace Doily with Solid White Center
A round doily made using the Torchon bobbin lace technique. The doily features a solid cloth center with an added lace border. The border includes four lace flowers as well as four segments of cloth stitch and leaf motifs. This doily matches…
Torchon Lace Doily with Solid White Center
A round doily made using the Torchon bobbin lace technique. The doily features a solid cloth center with an added lace border. The border includes four lace flowers as well as four segments of cloth stitch and leaf motifs. This doily matches…
Torchon Lace Doily with Solid Square Center
A round doily made using the Torchon bobbin lace technique. The doily features a square shaped solid cloth center with lace inlays and an added lace border. The border features a series of floral/nature motifs using a variety of torchon techniques…