antimacassar
Headrest fabric cover
An antimacassar is a small protective covering placed on the back or arms of upholstered furniture to prevent soiling from hair oil or general wear.
The word comes from Macassar oil, a popular Victorian hair dressing that stained fabric.
Though the oil is obsolete, the coverings persist as decorative doilies: Grandmother's antimacassars were crocheted lace.
Decorative stitching on fabric
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- crochetHooked needle needlework
- doilySmall ornamental mat
- tattingShuttle-based lace making
needlework · crocheted · handmade · ornamental · patterned · monogrammed · scalloped · starched
Formal room for visitors
- gentilityRefined social standing
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
high tea · carriage · lace · doily · drawing room · decorative arts · domesticity · needlecraft
Upholstered seat with supports
- sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
- chaiseExtended reclining seat
- wingbackChair with projecting sides
recliner · loveseat · chesterfield · davenport · headrest · armrest · reading chair · easy chair
Flax-derived textile
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- white clothUncolored woven textile
- damaskReversible figured fabric
Lubricant for strands
- pomadeWaxy styling grease
- brilliantineOily hair dressing
- grease stainFat mark on surface
- wear protectionProtective items worn
embroidery
Decorative stitching on fabric
tatting · needlework · crocheted · handmade · ornamental · patterned · monogrammed · scalloped · starched · white linen
parlor
Formal room for visitors
ornamentation · high tea · carriage · lace · doily · drawing room · decorative arts · domesticity · needlecraft · heirloom
armchair
Upholstered seat with supports
- sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
- chaiseExtended reclining seat
wingback · recliner · loveseat · chesterfield · davenport · headrest · armrest · reading chair · easy chair · lounger
linen
Flax-derived textile
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- white clothUncolored woven textile
damask · tidy · armrest cover
hair oil
Lubricant for strands
- pomadeWaxy styling grease
- brilliantineOily hair dressing
- grease stainFat mark on surface
- decorative craftswreath, garland, lace, tapestry, embroidery
- old-fashionedantique, antiques, gramophone, phonograph, horse and buggy
- parlorsettee, loveseat, sofa, armchair, fireplace
- Victorian antiquesbustle, corset, bonnet, cravat, waistcoat
- Victorian decorVictorian design, parlour, drawing room, fainting couch, ornate patterns
- cozinesscoziness, blanket, cuddles, snugness, fireplace
antimacassarslipcover
Removable furniture fabric
furniture cover · dust cover · upholstery · throw blanket · throw
antimacassarminimalism
Aesthetic of reduction
clean lines · contemporary style · mid-century modern · Scandinavian design