Doily with Embroidered Flowers and Blue Crochet Border

Identifier

2023.MCV.02.004

Title

Doily with Embroidered Flowers and Blue Crochet Border

Creator

"Betsy"

Date

1929-1939

Contributor

Maria C. Vallejo

Type

Doily

Rights Holder

George A. Leinonen

Description

Doily, approximately 13 inches in diameter. The doily appears to be a cotton fabric, and features a white and blue crochet border. There are delicate pink and blue flowers embroidered on the doily in primarily french knots and straight stitches. 

Measurements

13" diam.

Technique

Crochet, Embroidery

A Note from the Contributor

Maria C. Vallejo: Simple Beauty. Basic and pretty two-color crochet on a twice turned hem. The flowers are lovely and very graphic in french knots.

Condition

Good

Citation

"Betsy", “Doily with Embroidered Flowers and Blue Crochet Border,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed June 17, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/35113.

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