Recent Examples on the WebFor weddings in particular, estate sales can be an ideal place to score quality china, glassware, silverware, cake stands, picture frames, table toppers such as candlesticks, vases and doilies and more.—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 Magda Berliner had a collection of one-of-a-kind pieces all made from doilies, tablecloths, and found fabrics—a pioneer of the one-off/upcycle/doily dress concept, as well as other super interesting mixes of fabrics and silhouettes.—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024 Seat assignments for dinner were presented with custom doilies, while glasses of champagne came with bows tied around them on top.—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2023 Place a 12-inch paper doily (or a 12-inch parchment paper circle) on a cake plate.—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 July 2023 Son’s soft, playful manipulations included vests and shirting reminiscent of doilies, draping and tufting, and chain-like embellishments.—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2023 Make sure your cake stand is at least 12 inches wide, and place a paper doily (or parchment paper circle) in the center of the stand to use as a guide for building the layers.—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 July 2023 The first model wore an enormous glazed straw hat in the conical shape of the trulli, and there were basket weave corsets and lingerie sets collaged from crochet doilies.—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 9 July 2023 Manfred is like a guy spreading doilies over a train wreck.—Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 May 2023
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