From the Textile Museum Collection

Lace Tablecover

This lovely tablecover has some interesting contrasts between textures and design shapes. The octagonal doilies are in a delicate lace cotton, while the joining squares are done in a heavier cotton, using a solid looking rib pattern. The spinning stars of the doilies have smaller lace motifs within and overall infer a sense of motion, while the joining rib squares provide a solid place for the lace to attach to.

After browsing through several lace books, the pattern for the tablecover was found in 'The Knitted Lace Patterns of Christine Duchrow - Vol II', edited by Jules & Kaethe Kliot, pg 9.

Section of Lace Tablecover,
Knitted Lace octagonal doilies, in a fine white cotton,
attached by squares in a rib pattern, using a heavier thread.
241 cm x 223 cm - 95" x 88"

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