The traditional paper doily, for decades a symbol of British suburban gentility, is on the verge extinction, sales figures reveal. Supermarket chain Asda reported it sold only 400 packs of the ...

Once, no self-respecting cake stand or plate was complete without one. But now the traditional paper doily, for decades a symbol of suburban gentility, is on the verge of extinction. Asda reported ...

Combine paper and embroidered cloth doilies. Doilies have been around since time immemorial; it is, in fact, a name from a London draper in the 17th century named Doily.

Once, no self-respecting cake stand or plate was complete without one. But now the traditional paper doily, for decades a symbol of suburban gentility, is on the verge of extinction. Asda reported ...