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That's it !!! that is the perfect word for what Japser does. And he never looks comfortable, but he must be, he stays like that forever.Quote:
Originally posted by tuxluvr
"Doily Cat" how a cat drapes is body over the back of a chair or sofa and "flattens out' and assumes the shape of the specific piece of furniture.
yes, you sweet young thing...thats what they were for..cute name..doilycat!!! i like that....actually, i thought some of the needlework very pretty....never did like the plastic stuff until credit cards were "invented":pQuote:
Originally posted by tuxluvr
Ritzy was parked on the back of a sofa the other morning...and it caught me how she was flattened out and somewhat "at one" with the piece of furniture....and thought of this term
"Doily Cat" A variaiont of "Catloaf" or "Parade Float", however cat drapes is body over the back of a chair or sofa and "flattens out' and assumes the shape of the specific piece of furniture.
(HISTORICAL REFERENCE: for those of you too young to know what a "doily" is, there was a time when women spent an inordinate amount of time creating little circles of lace embroidery or tatting and draping them over the backs and arms of chairs.....i'm still not sure why - might have been an early kind of "arm and head coaster" to keep dirt and oil off the chair---realize too, that "greasy kids stuff" was a popular hair treatment of the day....preceeded the 50's craze of covering your best chairs in plastic sheeting....but I digress)
Is this the doily cat pose?
Here's another interesting pose.
This picture was originally posted by Krazyaboutkatz, but it is way to good to not re-post:
I was ROTFLOL!!! The perfect doily cat!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/fd1ed903.jpg
ROTFLOL!
:D :D :D
That qualifies as a super doily! The one of Bruiser is incredible. What is his tail doing like that?:confused:
OMG! ROTFLOLTIC!
(that means til I cried) - HILARIOUS! Beautiful kitties! More doily cats, everyone!
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Jen that is one of the funniest pictures I have ever seen!
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Originally posted by jenluckenbach
This picture was originally posted by Krazyaboutkatz, but it is way to good to not re-post:
I was ROTFLOL!!! The perfect doily cat!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/fd1ed903.jpg
ROTFLOL!!! YES, YES!! This is what the "pros" would call a "full doily"......involving the splaying of all 4 feet. A "half doily" would still have the feet slightly tucked under.
I think Bruiser's pose is what I call "contorto-cat" or a lesson in why cats shouldn't practice yoga....remember your mother's warnings, 'If you keep doing that, it will freeze that way":D :cool: ;) :)
And Amberlee.....I love your story about traipsing around with the doily draped over you. I did that too and pretended I was a bride with a veil....we had those things all over our house, on couch arms, couch backs, table tops, under plants...many over them were "starched" into bowl shapes....come to think of it, Cassy and Livvy recently did a photo shoot of a lace doily starched into the shape of a hat, did they not?
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Originally posted by Lillycat
yes, you sweet young thing...thats what they were for..cute name..doilycat!!! i like that....actually, i thought some of the needlework very pretty....never did like the plastic stuff until credit cards were "invented":p
Oh, yes, I was always amazed at the intricacy of these things! The ones my mother has were made by my grandmother, who managed to wield what looked like a needle-sized crochet hook with thin thread, and she had terrible arthritis to boot...the patience and detail it took still amaze me. We each received a framed one for Christmas a few years ago.
Here' Peanut's version of "Doily Cat."
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...b/fd1c4cc4.jpg
Although at our house it's called "Flatso" because it's like she's trying to make herself as flat as possible. ;) :) Actually, what I think she's really trying to do is get as deep down into the cushion as possible because it's warmer there. She has taken up this pose again now that it's getting cold outside again. She doesn't often take up the "Flatso" pose when it's warm outside. :D
T&P's mom...may I comment on your lovely couch? Very pretty. And, what a true animal lover..no throws, sheets, etc., to 'protect' it!!! That is a great flatso picture...:D
Peanut looks like a Princess on her throne, and rightfully so! She is just gorgeous and obviously quite pampered! Stay warm up there little one. If you want to keep your front feet especially warm you can always assume the "meatloaf" pose. :D