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 ...

There was a time when no self-respecting cake stand was complete without one. And now the traditional paper doily – the ultimate symbol of gentility – is back. One popular kitchenware store has sold ...

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. In the past, a proper table ...

IT'S enough to make Hyacinth Bucket choke on her Earl Grey - the paper doily, that very essence of suburban gentility, is tottering on the verge of extinction. Asda has announced that it only sold 400 ...