doily

crochet

Hooked needle needlework

• tattingShuttle-based lace making
• needleworkThread-based textile craft
• handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically

embroidery · stitching · knitting · lacework · handicraft · artisan · threadwork · needlepoint · patternmaking · bobbin

placemat

Protective dining surface cover

• coasterPad under drinks
• tableclothFabric dining surface protector
• runnerOne who sprints

trivet · charger · centerpiece · table setting · tea service · vase · buffet · sideboard · dresser · vanity

refinement

Elegance of manner

• sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
• graceEffortless beauty of motion
• daintyDelicately small and pretty

delicate · charm · femininity · gentility · propriety · tea party · formal · parlor · drawing room · ladylike

ornamentation

Decorative additions to something

• adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
• embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
• filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation

scrollwork · tracery · motif · intricacy · openwork · scalloped · ornate · dainty · accent · centerpiece

openwork

Decorative pierced craftsmanship

• meshworkInterlaced strand structure
• bobbin laceThread twisted around weighted spools
• spider webSilk structure catching insects

medallion · edging · border · cutwork · eyelet · picot · scallop · insertion

heirloom

Inherited family treasure

• VictorianOf a prim era
• EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
• collectibleObject worth amassing

relic · artifact · heritage · vintage · memorabilia · patina · provenance · curio · antiquarian · treasure

• fiber craftsyarn, wool, cotton, silk, linen
• Victorian antiquesbustle, corset, bonnet, cravat, waistcoat
• patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
• decorative craftswreath, garland, lace, tapestry, embroidery
• Delicate Thingsbutterfly wing, spider web, bubble, soap bubble, eggshell
• kitchen linensdish towel, dishcloth, kitchen towel, tea towel, placemat