Mary Card "WOODLAND" Design Art Deco Complete Filet Crochet Chair Set 1931

Description: It's the legendary full 3 piece Woodlanders chair set in white. Extremely rare but popular lace collectors item. In great vintage (used) condition for its age with a few very faint minor age spots. A simplified version of the original design and doesn't include "lacets" - more complex background. Measuring approximately 59 (W) x 41 (H) cm/23 x 16" and 41 x 24 cm (the two smaller doilies). Made of soft white cotton thread. Shipping with tracking and insurance. Mary Card (1861-1940) was an Australian educator and lace designer who took crochet to another level. Starting a new career as an independent middle aged woman during WWI, she shot to stardom status first in Melbourne, then moved to London and later to New York where she worked for women's magazines and continued to publish her own, very successful charts and books. Her stunning unparalelled patterns were inspired by nature, especially by the unique Australian flora and fauna. Her work has delighted and enriched the lives of women across the world when the craft of lacemaking was very popular and is still highly regarded today with collectors and lovers of antique lace. She was a very prolific designer, so much fun to be had, should you decide to start collecting her work. Mary's designs include numerous small doilies, placemats, clothing accessories, as well as over 40 large items such as tablecloths, chair covers, towel insets and bedspreads.Some designs commonly believed to be Mary Card's work cannot be authenticated as some magazines did not credit or name their designers.

Price: 999 AUD

Location: Lang Lang, VIC

End Time: 2025-01-23T00:00:31.000Z

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