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Doily
. holds a doily-wrapped posy. on a paper doily A doily (also doiley, doilie, doyly, or doyley) is an ornamental mat, typically made of paper or fabric, and variously used for protecting surfaces or binding flowers, in food service presentation, or as a clothing ornamentation, as well as a head covering for Christian women. It is characterized by openwork, which allows the surface of the underlying object to show through. Doilies can be constructed in a variety of techniques, and the doily motif can also be represented in atypical non-textile formats.
Article summary
. holds a doily-wrapped posy. on a paper doily A doily (also doiley, doilie, doyly, or doyley) is an ornamental mat, typically made of paper or fabric, and variously used for protecting surfaces or binding flowers, in food service presentation, or as a clothing ornamentation, as well as a head covering for Christian women. It is characterized by openwork, which allows the surface of the underlying object to show through. Doilies can be constructed in a variety of techniques, and the doily motif can also be represented in atypical non-textile formats.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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