Needlework Exhibit~Lace & Doilies
Examples of tatting and crocheting in doilies. Doilies were sometimes called antimacassars. An antimacassar was a piece of cloth laid on the back of a chair or the arms of a chair to protect the furniture’s upholstery from grease and oils. Men used to wear Macassar oil to smooth their hair, which would leave stains…