DOILIES, SET OF 30

Creator(s): National Association of Belgian Lace-Makers (Maker)

Currently in storage

About this object

One of a set table linens, including 30 mats, 30 napkins, 30 doilies/coasters and 2 runners. The primary design is the Belgian coat of arms. The mats are rectangular with a 2 inch lace border, and in the center is the coat of arms supported by two lions. The doilies are in Venise needle lace on a ground of bars. The edge is of Bobbin lace in fine Bruges with Honiton droschel mesh ground. In the center is MPD in Venise needle lace.

Object name:: DOILIES, SET OF 30
Made from:: Linen
Made in:: Brussels, Belgium
Date made:: 1939
Size:: 6 1/2 inches diameter

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:: 45.65.63-92
Class:: Lace
Signature marks:: label 30 MATS #3/30 NAPKINS/30 F.B. DOILLIES/2 RUNNERS/BELGIAN COAT OF ARMSSSSS Glued to the tissue in which the doilies were wrapped. This label is framed in red and the writing is in black ink. monogram MPD Center of the doily This is done in Venise needle lace. label WASHINGTON/Belgium 45.65 Glued to the tissue in which the doilies were wrapped. The Washington is typed and the rest is in pencil.
Credit line:: Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973