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Doily

Object number2017.140.1

MediumYarn

Credit LineGift of Cassandra Vivian

DescriptionCircular doily with scalloped edges. Center is pink and white flower surrounded by seven green leaves. Surrounding flower is white crochet openwork section, pink and white crochet section (accordioned "V" shapes), and outer pink and white crochet openwork section.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 10.125 × 10 × 0.5 in. (25.7 × 25.4 × 1.3 cm)
Historical NotesDoily made by Carolina Paggini Parigi. The doily was passed to her daughter Elizabeth, who in turn passed it to her daughter Cassandra (donor). Part of a collection related to the Parigi family of Monessen. Italian immigrants Nazzareno Parigi and Carolina Paggini Parigi emigrated from Quarata in the Tuscan countryside of Italy in the early 20th century. While many Tuscan immigrants settled within the city of Pittsburgh and worked in the restaurant industry, the Parigi’s immigrated to rural Westmoreland County, and Nazzareno worked as a laborer for the Pittsburgh Steel Company. Like most Italian women of her era, Carolina was a homemaker. The doily is evocative of the crochet needlework that many Italian women would do in their spare time.

Related person Nazzareno Parigi

Related institution Pittsburgh Steel Company

Previous owner Cassandra Vivian

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