Ruffled Doilies from 1954

Coats and Clark's Ruffled Doilies from 1954 features patterns for centerpiece doilies, along with colorful mats decorated with fruits. Book also includes the popular grape doily. Featured are the Bride's Bouquet and Wedding Ring ruffled patterns, intended for wedding gifts.





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1950's Doilies

From 1956, this American Thread Company book features patterns for colorful doilies large and small. Patterns include a knitted doily and a large ruffled doily.








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Fashion News from 1970

From 1970, Coats and Clark's "Fashion News for Knit and Crochet" features patterns for jumpsuits, sweaters, dresses, hats, and more. The "knit cling jumpsuit" is very cool, and the crocheted dress and cloche would look great today. But what's with the vaguely creepy guy hovering in all the pictures?










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Pink Crochet Doily Duo

New photos of the pink crochet doily duo available in my Etsy shop. Each doily measures about 8.5 inches across. They're crocheted with #10 crochet cotton and a #7 steel hook.

Vintage Pansy Doilies for Spring

Crocheted in the round with a white center, traditional pansy doilies have flowers around the edge that are crafted separately and added with a joining row, often in green. Many patterns call for a ruffled edging in white along the petals. They are usually made with #10 crochet cotton and a steel hook.









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Vintage Ephemera for the Analog Audiophile

For audio fans who still love tape and vinyl. Collection includes three vintage rolls of half-inch splicing tape on metal dispensers measuring two-and-a-half inches long. Two rolls of red-and-white Scotch brand, the other is solid green.


There are two reels of quarter-inch red transparent leader tape. One is unused. Reels measure two-and-a-half inches across. Collection also includes several small packages of adhesive splice tabs. Available at www.acadiancrochet.etsy.com.

Vintage Flowers in Thread Crochet

Thread flower doilies are usually made with a white center crocheted in the round. The colorful flowers are crocheted separately. Flowers are attached with a joining row, sometimes in green. Some patterns, such as the pansy patterns, also call for a border around the edge of the flowers.




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New Thread Crochet Doily in Progress

I'm hoping to list this on Etsy soon. This is the "Pineapples" pattern from the book Classic Doilies, Five Designs to Crochet. Most of the doily is crocheted in the round, with the tips of the pineapples at the edge crocheted separately. This doily is crafted with #10 crochet cotton in Cream, with a #6 steel hook.

Quick Tricks in Crochet From 1950

From the makers of Clark's and JP Coats threads, Quick Tricks in Crochet has some of the most extraordinary thread patterns you'll see anywhere. There are hats, bags, jewelry, and even shoes, along with beautiful items for the home. Some of the more unusual items include nut cups for parties, and a doll shade pull, a pattern for a flower dress for a small plastic doll. Flower patterns are lovely and detailed.









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Hand-Knits for the Liberated Woman

This Woman's Day Knitting Book from 1972 features lots of pantsuit patterns for the career gal, along with tunics, maxi skirts, jackets, and the lovely Spanish-style shawl on the cover. Great ads too!










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Hand-Knits for the New Frontier

From the early 1960's, this American Thread Company pattern book features instructions for sweaters for him and her, along with other fashion garments.

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