Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Green & White Vase Design Potholder |
Object Name |
Doily |
Description |
Doilies were used mostly to protect furniture. They were used like coasters to protect wood tables from heat or water. They were also used on the arms of sofas or chairs to keep the furniture looking new and used for potholders. There are many different stitches that can be used to create doilies, but some of the most common ones are: single crochet, double crochet, popcorn stitch, and pineapple stitch. This doily is in the colors of green and white in a vase design. |
Provenance |
Sherry Carlson |
Notes |
Doilies were used mostly to protect furniture. They were used like coasters to protect wood tables from heat or water. They were also used on the arms of sofas or chairs to keep the furniture looking new and used for potholders. There are many different stitches that can be used to create doilies, but some of the most common ones are: single crochet, double crochet, popcorn stitch, and pineapple stitch. This doily is in the colors of green and white in a vase design. |
Collection |
Household |
Caption |
Green & White Doily in a vase design |
People |
Sherry Carlson |
Used |
Carlson Family |
Catalog Number |
2024.1.20 |
Year Range from |
1940 |
Year Range to |
1950 |
Date |
Circa 1940s |
Search Terms |
Doily Crochet Craft Sewing Clancy Montana Green & White Vase Design Doily |
Subjects |
Doily |