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The actress posted for photos on the red carpet in the coat before disrobing to a corset and maxi skirt adorned with lace doilies at the hem.
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Wwd Staff, WWD, 8 Mar. 2025
Spring will also usher in a bolder reimagining of white lace that’s delightfully reminiscent of doilies and vintage drapery, but made for everyday wear.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Layer paper doilies on the table and ribbon bows on the candles for an extra sweet touch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Douglas Elliman The doily on which Gehry sketched his designs for 214 Lafayette.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 July 2024
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Wwd Staff, WWD, 8 Mar. 2025
Spring will also usher in a bolder reimagining of white lace that’s delightfully reminiscent of doilies and vintage drapery, but made for everyday wear.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Layer paper doilies on the table and ribbon bows on the candles for an extra sweet touch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Douglas Elliman The doily on which Gehry sketched his designs for 214 Lafayette.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 July 2024
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“Doily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doily. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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doily
noun
doi·ly
ˈdȯi-lē 
plural doilies
1
: a small napkin
2
: a small often decorative cloth or paper used to protect the surface of furniture
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