{"product_id":"collectible-australian-vintage-hand-embroidered-doily-with-daffodils-design","title":"Collectible Australian Vintage Hand Embroidered Doily with Daffodils Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eSkillfully hand embroidered into unbleached natural linen, featuring a bunch of daffodil flowers stylishly arranged onto one side, finished with a pretty crocheted cotton lace edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring about 22 x 23 cm (8.5 x 9\").  Condition: Excellent vintage doily in used but clean condition. Please check all images as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePretty as a picture! These doilies were traditionally created by women in Australia before, during or after the second world war for their \"glory box\" that contained mostly hand embroidered linen for their wedding and married life. \u003cbr\u003eDesigns were varied, inspired by garden and wildflowers, ethnic influence, like Dutch, Mexican, Oriental, etc. Popular were also pets, native animals, plants, everyday objects, such as teacups, flower baskets, traditional themes such as the \"crinoline lady\" or English cottage\/landscapes.\u003cbr\u003eThe skills and the desire to craft embroidered doilies are mostly gone for good, so they are becoming increasingly rare and sought after by collectors, decorators and for sewing, slow stitching or multimedia collage art projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery effort was taken to accurately describe the items in this listing. Images form part of the description. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"romantiques.com.au","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42542903787602,"sku":"EL2528","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/3547\/1954\/files\/Doilies_429.jpg?v=1786251126","url":"https:\/\/romantiques.com.au\/products\/collectible-australian-vintage-hand-embroidered-doily-with-daffodils-design","provider":"romantiques.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}