Fruit Embroidered Doily

Identifier

2023.MCV.10.018

Title

Fruit Embroidered Doily

Creator

Unknown

Date

Unknown

Description

An oblong doily featuring white embroidery on white cotton. The embroidery depicts 8 circles, possibly meant to depict a type of fruit. The circles are connected with traditional lace in a leaf motif. The doily measures approximately 20 inches long. There is a small hole on the left-side and the lace appears to be torn in several places. 

Contributor

Maria C. Vallejo

Type

Doily

Rights Holder

George A. Leinonen

Measurements

20" Long

Technique

Embroidered

Condition

Poor; small hole on the left-side and lace appears to be torn in several places.

Citation

Unknown, “Fruit Embroidered Doily,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed July 20, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/35353.

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