A hand embroidered placemat with a matching napkin. The placemat measures approximately 21 inches long, while the napkin measures 9 inches long. The pieces are an extended octagonal shape, and feature black embroidered flowers on the white fabric.…
A handkerchief measuring approximately 11 inches square. The fabric center features a floral print, and the border is embroidery on a lace tulle netting. The embroidery features vine motifs and butterflies. The handkerchief matches item MCV.11.028,…
A blue kimono with floral embroidery down the back. The embroidery is done in shades of yellow, blue, pink, and green, and depicts five yellow roses with several smaller flowers and vines as accents.
A linen handkerchief measuring approximately 10.5 inches square. The bottom-left corner of the handkerchief features a embroidered lace creating the shape of two rectangles, one vertical and one horizontal. The squares have been colored two different…
Probably made from a printed pattern, this woolen jumper dress was crocheted in the late 1930s by Gertrud Schoedel Wirth for her young daughter Anna (now Anna Wirth Thompson). She worked most of the dress in the round using single crochet, and…
An oblong doily featuring white embroidery on white cotton. The doily features a scalloped cloud shape in the center, made up of embroidered french knots, and small floral motifs on each end.. The doily measures approximately 11.25 inches long.
A solid cotton doily featuring a simple clover leaf pattern embroidered in white thread on white cloth. The doily measures approximately 10 inches in diameter, and has a scalloped edge.
A linen handkerchief measuring approximately 12 inches square. The bottom-right corner of the handkerchief has been lightly embroidered in white, pink, red, green, blue, yellow, and brown thread to create a small corner of lace with embroidered…
A linen handkerchief measuring an estimated 11 inches square. The handkerchief features embroidered flowers around the outside edge in bright colors. The main flowers are cross-stitched, with embroidered stems and leaves. The border is a scalloped…
A linen handkerchief measuring an estimated 11 inches square. The handkerchief features embroidered flowers around the outside edge in bright colors. The main flowers are cross-stitched, with embroidered stems and leaves. The border is a scalloped…
A placemat with floral lace cutout corners, and decorative gold embroidery that suggests an oval, instead of rectangular, shape to the piece. This placemat matches item #MCV.09.034.
A single dinner napkin measuring approximately 17.5 inches square. The napkin has a solid cloth center with a border embroidered in blue thread. The bottom left corner includes a small circle of lace that has been sewn in and embroidered with a…
A single dinner napkin measuring approximately 15 inches square. The napkin has a solid cloth center with a 1 inch thick lace border. The upper left-hand corner includes some additional lace, and two small circles with embroidery in them.
A single dinner napkin measuring approximately 18 inches square. The napkin has a solid cloth center with a floral lace border that slightly cuts into the bottom left corner. The lace is an antique off-white color, while the cloth center is a true…
A single dinner napkin measuring approximately 15.5 inches square. The napkin has a scalloped edge that has been finished with gold thread. The bottom left corner features a small floral lace cutout edged in gold thread, and a small flower…
A single dinner napkin measuring approximately 17 inches square. The napkin has a solid cloth center with a .5 inch thick lace border. The lower right hand corner features delicate floral embroidery in white thread.
A single dinner napkin measuring approximately 16.25 inches square. The napkin is embroidered in red and black thread. The bottom left corner includes a small circle of lace that has been sewn in and embroidered with a snowflake or compass rose-like…
A single dinner napkin measuring approximately 13 inches square. The napkin has a simple quarter-inch lace border, and there is a floral embroidery and lace design in the lower left corner.
A solid linen handkerchief measuring approximately 11 inches x 11 inches. The handkerchief has a solid linen center, with an elaborate lace border. The border appears to be embroidered lace, though may be a type of bobbin lace instead. It features a…