Doilies
Maker
Unknown
Datec. 1890
MediumSilk on linen
DimensionsEach: 5 1/2 × 5 1/2 inches (14 × 14 cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Sarah Cunningham.
Object numberOT1962.6.1-.10
On View
Not on viewTerms
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThe embroiderer of these doilies precisely executed their subjects in several different stages, capturing details in needle and thread that parallel botanical illustrations. Some include representations of blossoms open and closed to show their change in shape. They also rendered the flowers on the stems and alongside leaves to make them more easily identifiable. For the centers of the black-eyed Susans and purple coneflowers, the embroiderer used a stitch called French knot to mimic their distinctive textures.
Text written for the exhibition 'Lingua Flora,' on view from June 21–September 8, 2024.