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Accession Number 1986.1.4 Title doily Category Household Accessory Object Type doily Creator Pauling, Miranda Howey Date Made ca. 1910 Place Made North America: Canada, Ontario Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques flax; woven; handsewn; embroidered, cutwork, eyelet Measurements ODIA 40.0 cm Description

Round doily with a butterfly motif worked in eyelet embroidery. Buttonhole stitch was used to outline the wings, satin stitch markings on the wings, outline stitch throughout the body. Leaves and flowers worked in…

Round doily with a butterfly motif worked in eyelet embroidery. Buttonhole stitch was used to outline the wings, satin stitch markings on the wings, outline stitch throughout the body. Leaves and flowers worked in satin stitch; stems worked in outline stitch. Scalloped edge finished with closely spaced buttonhole stitches.

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