Charming Handmade Linen Doily with Figurative Bobbin Lace Couples and Stars medal almost exclusively in males

almost exclusively in males

It holds them on very well--this bear is very sturdy and all the legs move smoothly

may be a warbler

with no losses to the embroidery that I can see

9" l x 5 1/2" w x 2 1/2" t

Charming Handmade Linen Doily with Figurative Bobbin Lace Couples and Stars medal almost exclusively in malesI'm pretty obsessed with folky figurative lace, of which I've had just a few examples but which I always have an eye out for. This piece, which is in very good condition but which I believe has a good amount of age, is linen, with bobbin lace insets on the borders, all hand done. It's the man and woman, of course, who make it special, her in this wonderful, sharp edged dress with marvelously detailed hands resting on her hips. He's got one hand on his