Description
This doily is made of off-white cotton thread, starting in middle, with concentric circles or bands of netting worked out. It is an offshoot of the netting industry on Islesboro.
The thread is much finer than the thread used to make lobster nets, and the shuttle, or needle, was much finer as well. Decorative items were made mostly to sell to Islesboro's summer community, usually on order.
Made by Clara J. Colcord, who was born May 17, 1877 on Islesboro.
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