J & P Coats & Clark's Instruction Book No. 279 entitled 'Hand 'n Hook HOBBIES'. First Edition, 1951 by The Spool Cotton Company.
A wonderful eleven-page, 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" paperback booklet loaded with vintage crochet patterns and projects. Inside cover reads: "Hand 'n Hook Magic ... hints to transform everyday variety store items into charming shower gifts, intriguing additions to your wardrobe or conversation pieces for your home They're quick ... they're simple .....

J & P Coats & Clark's Book No. 271 (The Spool Company). First Edition 1951. 'Edgings for Handkerchiefs' Fifteen-page, 10 1/2" x 7 1/2" paperback booklet full of instructions and photos of many different crocheted and hairpin lace edgings.
Inside cover reads: "Handkerchiefs -- essential accessories. We took a tip from those Victorian heroines whose wisps of cambric and lace were decorative enough to dangle at fingertip, or to drop demurely at the feet of handsome young men...

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Gold-colored metal buttons have a raised motif of an eagle sitting on an anchor with 13 stars around outer edge. Seven buttons measure 1 1/8" in diameter with two measuring 3/4". Dark gold metal back has metal shank. Used.
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Simplicity printed pattern # 6972, Miss size 12, bust 32. Back of envelope reads: "Misses' bathing suit, back-wrap skirt and beach shift or shirt. Lined bra has shoulder straps and back button closing. Lined shorts made to be worn 7/8' below normal waistline has back zipper. Shirt or shift with optional button-down collar has front button closing and long sleeves gathered to buttoned cuffs. Shirt may be made with short sleeves. Shift has lace trim...

Simplicity printed pattern # 6572, Teen size 12, bust 32. Back of envelope reads: "Teens' and Juniors' top, pants and dress. Sleeveless dress and top with ruffle trim have lowered round neckline. Above knee-length dress has back zipper. Lined top has button back closing. Ruffle trimmed knee-length pants made to be worn below waistline have waistline casing with drawstring."
>Used pattern in good condition...

McCall's printed pattern # 2429, size 10, bust 31, copyright 1960. Blouse has short sleeves and front-button closing. Apron has front and back bib, gathered waist and front patch pockets. ALSO included in envelope is a pattern for a youth pinafore cap. It looks like a nurse cap and was probably made for a hospital volunteer.
>Used pattern in good condition.
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Simplicity printed pattern # 2062, Misses' size 12, bust 32. Back of envelope reads: "All views have front scoop necklines and button-front closings. View 1 has band detail at neck and at short set-in sleeve edges. View 2, sleeveless blouse, has contrasting band detail at neck and armhole edges. View 3 has short set-in sleeves and a large contrasting collar trimmed with lace. Ribbon bow trims center neck edge...

Simplicity printed pattern # 2459, size 12, bust 30. Back of envelope reads:"Maternity dress, jumper and blouse. The square-necked bodice has soft pleats at the back waistline and front-button closing extends into the gathered skirt releasing a pleat. The dress or jumper is adjusted with snaps at the front waistline and finished with a tie or purchased belt. Style 1 has cap sleeves and rick rack trimming...

Simplicity printed pattern # 4698, Teen and Juniors' size 14, bust 34. Back of envelope reads:"Teens' and juniors' one-piece dress with two skirts and jacket. Dress had lowered neckline, short kimono sleeves, back zipper closing and self or purchased belt. View 1 has slim skirt with gathers and soft pleats at front waistline and back kick pleat. View 2 shirt has inverted pleats...

Simplicity Printed Pattern #3888, Size 20 1/2, bust 41, specially sized for Misses' and Woman 5' 3" and under. Back of envelope reads: "Half size slenderette - Misses' and Women's one-piece dress. Dress has lowered neckline (shaped in front), set-in sleeves, left side zipper closing and 4-gore skirt."
Pattern has been used and the envelope has a tear and is rumpled around the edges but still in good, usable condition
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Coats & Clark's Ruffled Doilies by Request, first edition, 1954, instruction book for crocheted and knitted doilies. Includes Sunburst, Whirlpool, Bride's Bouquet, Wedding Ring, Poinsettia, Mosaic, Grape, strawberry, lemon and cherry doilies, Rock pool, and Pear, watermelon, orange and apple trims. Fifteen-page paperback booklet.
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