Small, octagonal fabric with orange butterfly embroidered in the middle. The orange butterfly is outlined in yellow. There is a pink border around the edge of the fabric consisting of three lines and diamonds, though the pink border is interrupted by white in some places. There are four bunches of flowers around the edges, each in a different color (black, pink, brown, and orange). They all have green leaves, except for the black flower, which has a yellow leaves. The butterfly is surrounded by a silvery diamond, which is unfinished.

Doilies are usually used for furniture protection, flower arrangement, and food service and etiquette. They are also decoration.

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