Patterns in this publication were selected from the following vintage publications:

The Spool Cotton Company / Coats & Clark Inc.
Home Decoration, Book 76, ©1936
Modern Table Settings, Book 88, ©1937
100 Useful Edgings, Book No. 129, ©1939
Bedspreads, Book No. 136, ©1939
Bedspreads, Book No. 151, ©1940
Bedspreads to Knit and Crochet, Book No. 166, ©1941
Edgings, Book No. 182, ©1942
Bedspreads to Knit and Crochet, Book No. 186, ©1942
Doilies, Book No. 201, ©1943
Bedspreads, Book No. 244, ©1948
Priscilla Centerpieces, Book No. 276, ©1951
New Ideas in Doilies, Book No. 283, ©1952
Edgings, Book No. 305, ©1954
Ruffled Doilies, Book No. 306, ©1954

American Thread Company
Edgings: Crocheted, Knitted, Tatted, Book 7, n.d.
Star Book of Doilies, Book 22, n.d.
Conserve with Crochet … For the Home, Star Book No. 25, n.d.
Doilies: Crocheted and Tatted, Star Book No. 44, n.d.
Emblems and Church Laces, Star Book No. 50, n.d.
New Tablecloths, Book No. 57, ©1948
Doilies, Star Doily Book No. 124, ©1955
Doilies, Star Doily Book No. 151, n.d.

Lily Mills Company
Crochet County Fair, Design Book No. 51, ©1950
Tablecloths for the Seasons, Crochet Design Book No. 57, n.d.
Doilies to Treasure, Book 1600, n.d.
Crochet for Today, Tomorrow and Always, Direction Book 1700, ©1947

Royal Society Inc
Laces and Doilies, Book No. 3, ©1943
Crisp New Doilies, Book No. 9, ©1948
Doilies, Book No. 12, ©1951

Paperback published in January 1988 by Dover Publications