Patterns in this publication were selected from the following vintage publications:
The Spool Cotton Company / Coats & Clark Inc. Crochet for Your Home, Book 67, ©1935 Home Decoration, Book 76, ©1936 A Bookful of New Edgings, Book 109, ©1937 New Ideas in Crochet, Table Topics, Book No. 123, ©1938 Doilies, Luncheon Sets, Table Runners, Book No. 147, ©1940 Table Treasures, Book No. 152, ©1940 The Magic of Crochet, Book No. 168, ©1941 Crocheted Tablecloths and Luncheon Sets, Book No. 179, ©1942 New Table Topics, Book No. 185, ©1942 Bedspreads to Knit and Crochet, Book No. 186, ©1942 Filet Crochet, Book No. 193, ©1943 Laces and Edgings, Book No. 199, ©1943 Correct Table Settings, Book No. 260, ©1949 Priscilla Centerpieces, Book No. 276, ©1951 Old and New Favorites, Book No. 308, ©1954 Priscilla Doilies to Crochet, Book No. 324, ©1956
American Thread Company Star Variety Show of Knitted and Crocheted Models, Star Book 21, ©1942 Star Book of Doilies, Book 22, n.d. Conserve with Crochet … for the Home, Star Book No. 25, n.d. Tatted & Crochet Designs, Star Book 30, ©1944 Star Bedspreads, Book No. 34, ©1944 Doilies, Star Book No. 44, n.d. New Table Designs, Star Book No. 49, ©1946 New Tablecloths, Star Book No. 57, ©1948 Spreads That are Different in Motifs Easy to Make, Star Book No. 68, ©1949 Doily Book, Star Doily Book No. 137, n.d.
Lily Mills Company Gifts, Novelties & Toys, Design Book No. 23, ©1949 Crochet & Tatted Edgings, Book No. 700-E, n.d. Doilies, Design Book No. 67, 1952 Crocheted Bedspreads, Book 900, n.d. Doilies to Treasure, Book 1600, n.d. Crochet for Today, Tomorrow and Always, Lily Direction Book 1700, ©1947
Bernhard Ulmann Company Bucilla Cotton Crochet Creations, Vol. 117, ©1937 Hand Crochet Decorations, Vol. 119, ©1937 Bucilla Cotton Crochet, Vol. 121, ©1938
Other Hand Crochet by Royal Society: Laces and Doilies, Book No. 3, published by Royal Society, Inc., ©1943 Crocheted Bedspreads and Other Articles for the Home, published by Sears, Roebuck and Company, n.d.
Paperback published in January 1991 by Dover Publications