“ Crocheted Doily 1880s ”
This doily was crocheted by my Great Grandmother. She was born in 1863 and was married at 19 in 1882. She was a mid-wife and a farm wife. She was a very accomplished needle woman and supported herself and my grandfather when she was widowed in 1908. This doily is quite precious to me. I ...
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  • Lise Forgues Edited 2 years ago

    Great photo, love the details.  I also have a few that were made by my MOM.

    Great photo, love the details.  I also have a few that were made by my MOM.

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  • Marty Kiser Edited 2 years ago

    I have one from my grandmother too. So beautiful and a great photo.

    I have one from my grandmother too. So beautiful and a great photo.

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  • karen feldman Edited 2 years ago

    how wonderful to have something so meaningful and precious. maybe putting it on a colored background would make it pop more? it amazes me that people had the patience to… more

    how wonderful to have something so meaningful and precious. maybe putting it on a colored background would make it pop more? it amazes me that people had the patience to make something like this

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  • AJ McBlain Edited 2 years ago

    I remember those!

    I remember those!

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#macro #antiquecrocheteddoily #anscestorshandwork

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