Please remember: The pattern booklets listed on this page are all over 50 years old -- they may be a bit fragile and will likely show signs of wear (which pretty much describes the rest of us who are over 50!) In fact, I would say condition ranges from "Wow" to abysmal -- I'll try to note obvious problems.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 101: Pricilla Doilies, Coats & Clark's, 1958. Digest-size book; designs include: Willow Wand, Maypole Dance, Wedding Ring, Rippling River (place mat), Midsummer Moon, Bright Blossom, Woodland Dell, Summer Breeze, Spring Song (KNITTED), Winter Sky, Silver Surf, Mountain Brook. Whole book seriously bend as if it had been sat on (or carried in bag with work- in- progress). Aside from that, very good condition.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 107: Ruffled Doilies, Coats & Clark's, 1959. Digest-size book containing 11 lacy doilies with ruffled edges. I still remember how much my mom enjoyed making these -- and disliked starching them! Good used condition -- name on cover, some row numbers underlined on one pattern.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 111: Pricilla Doilies to Crochet, Knit, and Tat, Coats & Clark's, 1959. Digest-size book containing: TAT Flower Frost, Christmas Star; KNIT Kaleidoscope, Feather Fan; CROCHET Magnolia Blossom, Heather Hill, Thistledown, Queen Anne's Lace, Daisy Dell, Crocus Cluster, Monkey Lace, Flowing Fountain. Very well-loved pattern book -- cover torn completely up spine (both front and back are here, but detached from book), notes on several patterns.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 122: Doilies by Priscilla, Coats & Clark's, 1962. Digest-size book containing: TAT Tatted Treasure. Rose Garden; CROCHET Whirlwind, Bright Bouquet, Sweet Violets, Frosty Leaves, Lover's Knot Scallops, Harvest Time, Provincial Charm, Persian Garden, Winter Sunset, Pineapple Delight. Very good vintage condition; may smell like cigarette smoke.

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Coats & Clark's Book No. 125: Ruffled Doilies, Coats & Clark's, 1961. Digest-size book with designs to crochet: Wheat Sheaf, Evening Primrose, Golden Glow, Wild Honeysuckle, Meadow Rue, Lady's Slipper, Forget- Me- Not, Sweet Clover, Wind Flower, Michaelmas Daisy, Trailing Arbutus, Wild Calla, Wood Sorrel. Light pencil marks on one pattern, but otherwise very good condition.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 136: Doilies by Priscilla, Coats & Clark's, 1962. Digest-size book containing 12 designs in crochet and tatting, including some stunning ruffled designs. Pencil notes on inside front cover -- looks like store inventory info. Otherwise excellent condition.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 147: Doilies, Luncheon Sets, Table Runners, The Spool Cotton Company, 1940. Designs include: Sunshine and Shadows runner, Mariposa runner, Nosegay, Colonel's Lady luncheon set, Criss Cross luncheon set, Trianon, Touch and Go, Prelude, Daisy Chain refreshment set, Rose Whirl, Modern Squares luncheon set, Buttercup runner, Melody, Regency, Americana luncheon set, Magnolia Garden runner, Dot and Dash, Pineapple Doily, Snowdrift hexagon doilies, Monticello, Rising Sun, Bread Tray Doily, Bone Ring Mat, Laurel luncheon set, Ripple, Minuet. Store sticker on cover, small tears at spine, some cover wear -- but otherwise very good condition.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 147: Doilies, Luncheon Sets, Table Runners, The Spool Cotton Company, 1940. Designs include: Sunshine and Shadows runner, Mariposa runner, Nosegay, Colonel's Lady luncheon set, Criss Cross luncheon set, Trianon, Touch and Go, Prelude, Daisy Chain refreshment set, Rose Whirl, Modern Squares luncheon set, Buttercup runner, Melody, Regency, Americana luncheon set, Magnolia Garden runner, Dot and Dash, Pineapple Doily, Snowdrift hexagon doilies, Monticello, Rising Sun, Bread Tray Doily, Bone Ring Mat, Laurel luncheon set, Ripple, Minuet. SERIOUS CONDITION PROBLEMS: this is a well- used and apparently much-loved book. Cover is split entirely up spine and is separate from patern book, page wear, tape near spine on center pages. Everything is here and readable, and there are some gorgeous designs.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 155: Priscilla Doilies to Crochet, Knit, and Tat, Coats & Clark's, 1965. Digest-size book containing KNIT Desert Sun; TAT Tracery, Frosty Morn; CROCHET Midsummer Meadow, Crescent Curve, Sultan's Garden, Pineapple Prism, Mountains of the Moon, Sparkling Shells, Spider Web, Sculptured Scallops, Early Crocus. Excellent vintage condition.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 163: Doilies, The Spool Cotton Company, 1941. Designs include: Smartly Simple Console Set, Sweetheart Corsage, Day Dream King's Ransom, Garden Gate luncheon set, Spanish Tile runner, Vanity Fair doily set, Star of India, Royal Pineapple, Sundial, Periwinkle Doilies & Centerpiece, Trailing Vine runner, Bread Tray Doily, Curlicues are Chic, Castles in the Air luncheon set, Queen of the Garden runner, Arrow and Pine, Governor's Lady, Rose of Sharon. Some staining on back cover (looks like ink transfer from another pattern book cover), but otherwise very good vintage condition.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 174: Priscilla Doilies, Coats & Clark's, 1967. Digest-size book containing 11 designs in crochet, knit, tatting, hairpin lace, and beaded crochet. May have slightly ruffled back cover, but otherwise very good condition.

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Coats & Clark's Book No. 174: Priscilla Doilies, Coats & Clark's, 1967. Digest-size book containing 11 designs in crochet, knit, tatting, hairpin lace, and beaded crochet. Excellent condition, but may smell MUSTY.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 184: Doilies, The Spool Cotton Company, 1947. KNIT Hemlock Ring, Starry Night; CROCHET Chic Circles coaster- size, Rose o' Summer filet. Two- In- One filet, Williamsburg, Doily Drama, Flowerstrewn vanity runner, Scallop Sell vanity set, Midsummer Day filet runner, Hero's Salute eagle and shield filet runner, As You Like It tray cloth, Staff of Life filet, Lazy Susan filet, Marlborough set (Centerpiece, Place Mats, Bread & Butter Plate Doily, Glass Doily), Flower Spoke set (Centerpiece, Place Doily, Bread/ Butter Doily, Glass Doily), Chatelaine square filet set (Centerpiece, Place Mats, Bread & Butter Plate Mats, Glass Mats), Irish Crochet Doily, Heart's Ease filet, Please Check It runner, Whirl- A- Way, and Pinwheel Trio. Booklet is pretty battered -- heavy cover wear, cover split all the way down the spine, taped, and completely detached, rest of book held together with just center staple. Everything is here and readable, though, and there are some outstanding designs. May also have slight musty smell.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 184: Doilies, The Spool Cotton Company, 1947. KNIT Hemlock Ring, Starry Night; CROCHET Chic Circles coaster- size, Rose o' Summer filet. Two- In- One filet, Williamsburg, Doily Drama, Flowerstrewn vanity runner, Scallop Sell vanity set, Midsummer Day filet runner, Hero's Salute eagle and shield filet runner, As You Like It tray cloth, Staff of Life filet, Lazy Susan filet, Marlborough set (Centerpiece, Place Mats, Bread & Butter Plate Doily, Glass Doily), Flower Spoke set (Centerpiece, Place Doily, Bread/ Butter Doily, Glass Doily), Chatelaine square filet set (Centerpiece, Place Mats, Bread & Butter Plate Mats, Glass Mats), Irish Crochet Doily, Heart's Ease filet, Please Check It runner, Whirl- A- Way, and Pinwheel Trio. Booklet is pretty battered -- but NO musty smell.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 197: Priscilla Doilies -- Crochet, Knit, Hairpin Lace, Tatted, Coats & Clark, 1969. Digest- size book with designs including: KNIT Millpond; CROCHET Coronet, Brocade, Fan-Fare, Florette, Helios, Rose, Pansy, Holly Day, Soutache; HAIRPIN Maltese; TAT Moonglow. Very good condition.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 201: Doilies, The Spool Cotton Company, 1943. Approx. 15 crocheted designs and one knit for doilies of all shapes and sizes,. Book definitely shows its age and wear; SERIOUS CONDIITON PROBLEMS include serious cover & page wear, hole punches that do not affect instructions, notes on some patterns to keep track of rows, book has been folded lengthwise down center. All instructions present and clear (though the print is really small); some gorgeous designs here.

J & P Coats Book No. 217: Old and New Favorites: Doilies, J & P Coats, 1944. Featuring doilies, place mats, table runners, tray mats, coasters, and sets. Pencil marks to keep track of rows on one pattern; otherwise, very good condition.

J & P Coats Book No. 217: Old and New Favorites: Doilies, J & P Coats, 1944. Featuring doilies, place mats, table runners, tray mats, coasters, and sets. Two holes punched through book near spine, probably for a binder, and some notes written in margins.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 235: Doilies, The Spool Cotton Company, 1947. Approx. 14 crocheted designs. Some cover & edge wear, but overall very good condtion.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 235: Doilies, The Spool Cotton Company, 1947. Approx. 14 crocheted designs Book definitely shows its age and wear; SERIOUS CONDIITON PROBLEMS include serious cover & page wear, hole punches (one pulled out, leaving a large hole) that do not affect instructions, notes on some patterns to keep track of rows. All instructions present and clear (though the print is really small); some gorgeous designs here.

J & P Coats Book No. 252: Pineapple Pageant, J & P Coats Book No. 252, 1948. Featuring plain and Ruffled doilies (this book reminds me of how much my mohter enjoyed crocheting these, but hated starching and blocking them!) Excellent vintage condition..

J & P Coats Book No. 252: Pineapple Pageant, J & P Coats Book No. 252, 1948. Featuring plain and Ruffled doilies (this book reminds me of how much my mohter enjoyed crocheting these, but hated starching and blocking them!) Shows its age, but everything here and readable.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 253: Ruffled Doilies, The Spool Cotton Company, 1949. About a dozen designs in a variety of shapes and sizes. Heavy overall wear, two holes punched in outer margins for storage in notebook.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 258: Floral Doilies, The Spool Cotton Company, 1949. Designs that can be used as either doilies or placemants include: Daffodil, White Daisy, Forget- Me- Not, Pink Clover, Black Eyed Susan, Apple Blossom, Pansy (Luncheon Set), Blue Aster, Blue Bell, Wild Rose, and Daisy Luncheon Set. Some age wear, but good overall condition.

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Coats & Clark's Book No. 268: Newest In Floral Doilies, The Spool Cotton Company, 1950. Designs include: Wild Rose Scallops, Rose Bouquet (placemat), Flower Cartwheel, Tulip Varieties, Floral Temptation, Heavenly Blue (place mat & napkin edging), Daisy Web, Viola Cornuta (table runner), Sweet William, Petunias, and Coreopsis. May have small split in cover at spine; otherwise, excellent condition for its age.

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Coats & Clark's Book No. 276: Priscilla Centerpieces, The Spool Cotton Company, 1951. Designs include: KNIT Saturn, Mountain Pink; CROCHET filet Baroque, Peacock Tails, Sheridan Square, Grape Arbor, Sea Shells, Sunburst, Floral Splendour, Indian Summer. Very good condition.

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Coats & Clark's Book No. 283: New Ideas in Doilies, The Spool Cotton Company, 1952. Designs to crochet include: Hairpin Lace Carnival Wheel, Lagoon, Minute Magic, Rapid Rings, Laurel Leaves, Victoriana, Filigree, Ribbon Rows, Dew Drop, Summer Sunshine, Edelweiss. Some dog- eared bottom corners, name on cover, has been folded all the way through right across the middle (probably for ease of carrying in bag with work in progress). Otherwise good used condition.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 297: Doilies In the Modern Manner, Coats & Clark Inc., 1953. "Ruffled, Knitted, Irish Crochet, Hairpin Lace." Former owner's name on cover, but good overall condition.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 306: Ruffled Doilies, Coats & Clark, Inc., 1954. About a dozen designs in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from simple to intricate. Also includes placemats and doilies with fruit edgings: Grapes, Strawberry, Lemon, Cherry, Pear, Oranbe, Apple, and Watermelon! Book may be somewhat wrinkled, but overall good condition.

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Coats & Clark's Book No. 319: Doilies -- Decorative -- Distinctive -- Dramatic, Coats & Clark Inc., 1955. Designs include: Lacy Links, Summer Shower (star shaped), Pineapple Posy, Leafy Spray (ruffled), Starry Sky (tray mat), Ripe Wheat Doily & Runner, Gossamer Web, Daisy Dots, Pine Tree (intersting 8- pointed ruffled), and Whirlwind (unique round pinwheel that actually looks like a whirlwind). Some cover tearing up the spine, and cover and page wear, but overall good vintage condition.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 324: Priscilla Doilies, Coats & Clark's, 1956. 9 designs in crochet. Some age wear, but good overall condition.

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Coats & Clark's Book No. 327: Ruffled Doilies, Coats & Clark, Inc., 1957. 10 designs in a variety of shapes and sizes, One pattern gives suggestions for Table Runner, Night Table Doily, Centerpiece, Buffet Runner, etc. simply by varying the number of motifs used. Very good condition.

Coats & Clark's Book No. 327: Ruffled Doilies, Coats & Clark, Inc., 1957. 10 designs in a variety of shapes and sizes, One pattern gives suggestions for Table Runner, Night Table Doily, Centerpiece, Buffet Runner, etc. simply by varying the number of motifs used. Very good condition, but does smell MUSTY.

Lily Design Book No. 52: Flower Garden Doilies, Lily Mills Co., nd. Probably 1950's . Designs include gorgeous doilies. ruffled doilies, tablecloth, and luncheon sets with roses, ranunculus, carnation, anemone, daffodil, daisy, cornflower, dogwood, larkspur, hollyhock, and Desert Rose motifs. Definitely shows its age -- cover torn almost all the way up spine, some light stains, general wear. All patterns intact and readable.

Lily Design Book No. 60: Table Doilies, Lily Mills Co., 1951 . Designs include placemats, runners, doilies, and appliques, edgings, and insertions. All pages loose from staples, some ripped the entire way up the spine. Pages themselves are yellowed but in good condition, and all are here -- just loose!

Lily Design Book No. 67: Doilies, designed by Esther Parnell Hewlett, Lily Mills Co., nd (probably early 1950's) . Designs include Crochted Cluny Buffet Set, Zinnia Centerpiece, Ruffled Hexagon Centerpiece, Rose Fiet centerpiece, Filet Centerpiece, Evening Star Place Mat, Cherry Roll and Garden Party Patio Doilies, Forget- Me - Not Swirl Doily. May have some page- yellowing, but overall very good vintage condition.

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Lily Design Book No. 70: Doilies & Edgings to Tat and Crochet, Lily Mills Co., nd. Probably 1950's . Designs include: Tatted Flower Doily, 2 different Tatted Place Mats, 4 tatted Handkerchief Edgings, Tatted Place Mat edging, Tatted Lingerie Edgings, Tatted Table Runner; Crochet Ruffles & Flourishes Centerpiece, Place Mat, and Bread and Butter Plate and Doilies; "Crochet Tatting" Pillow Case Edgings, Doily Edgings, and Place Mat Edging. Spine and cover wear, but good condition for its age.

Lily Design Book No. 76: Doilies, Lily Mills Co., nd. Designs include several appliqued and edged placemats, Ruffled Hairpin Lace Centerpiece, Rose Ruffled Centerpiece, Bell Lily Filet Doily, Square Filet Centerpiece, Medallion Doily, Empire Doily, and Cluny Centerpiece. Overall wear, but good condition.

Lily Design Book No. 79: Doilies, Lily Mills Co., nd. Designs include: Swirls, Pointed Harmony, Embossed Daisy, Daisy Frills, Grape Mat, Peacock Filet Buffet Scarf, Pineapple Centerpiece, Coin Dots Place Mat, Chair Set. Small ink marks on cover, slight tear in cover at bottom of spine. Otherwise, very good condition.

Lily Design Book No. 201: Doilies, Lily Mills Co., nd. Digest-size book with designs like: Primrose Path Luncheon Set, Fandango, Hexagon Ruffled, Dahlia, Rippling Rhythm, Flowers 'n Filet, Geometric Chair Set, Filet Valentine, Pineapple, and Pineapple Sheer. Very good condition. May have "2nd copy" written on cover.

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Lily Design Book No. 203: Popular Crochet, Belding Lily Co., nd. Digest-size book containing: Hairpin Lace Centerpiece, Grape Arbor Embossed Filet Place Mat, Cluny Centerpiece, Spiral Rose Doily, Dfaisy Ring Place Mat & Napkins, Garden in Bloom Buffet Scarf, Rose Centerpiece, Vanity Set, and Ruffled Centerpiece. Very good condition.

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Lily Design Book No. 208: Doilies, Lily Mills Co., nd. Probably 1950's vintage digest-size book containing: Pineapple Centerpiece, Spring Floral Doily, Crocheted Netting Centerpiece, Vanity Set, Hairpin Lace Centerpiece, Link'd Lines Place Mat, Ruffled Doily, Circles 'N Circles Place Mat, and Daisy Ring Doily. Date on cover, cover ripped at spine down to 1st staple at top and up to staple on bottom. Pages, howeer, are in very good condition.

Lily Design Book No. 208: Doilies, Lily Mills Co., nd. Probably 1950's vintage digest-size book containing: Pineapple Centerpiece, Spring Floral Doily, Crocheted Netting Centerpiece, Vanity Set, Hairpin Lace Centerpiece, Link'd Lines Place Mat, Ruffled Doily, Circles 'N Circles Place Mat, and Daisy Ring Doily. Very good condition, but does have MUSTY smell.

Lily Design Book No. 209: Doilies to Treasure, Lily Mills Co., nd. Digest-size book containing: ruffled doilies, shadowed filet doily, Table Dioly Set, Rose in Bloom placemats, Vanity Set, Refreshment Set (doily with matching coasters), ruffled Bread Tray doily, Clover Leaf Doily, Pete 'n Tweet place mats with appliqued birds, Buffet Doily Set, Sofa Set with roses in filet crochet, Centerpiece in Shadow Filet, "Thistles in the Garden,", and Pick A Daisy Breakfast Set. Excellent condition.

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Lily Book 1600: Doilies to Treasure, Lily Mills Co., nd. (probably late '40's or early '50's). Designs include: Rose- In- Bloom Doily Set, Clover Leaf Doily, Thistles in the Garden filet doily, Shadow Filet doily, Hostess' Delight Doily Set, Pineapple All in a Whirl Vanity Set, Sheer Witchery Table Doily Set, Friendship Plume Centerpiece in Shadow Fliet, Frilly Centerpiece, Checks With A Delicate Air Table Doily Set, Strategic Stripes Davenport Set, Time out for Refreshment Refreshment se, Party Frills Sherbet Doilies, Crocheted Cut Work Centerpiece, Ruffles Run Riot Doily, Pick A Daisy Breakfast Doily Set, Rippling Stripes Table Doily Set, Star of Them All Buffet Doily Set, Tomorrow's Heirloom Buffet Scarf, Filet Crochet Table Scarf, Good Morning Dear Breakfast Tray Set, Service Frills Bread Tray Doily, Breakfast in the Garden Doily Set, Pete 'n Tweet Place Mat, Pretty Props Coaster Refreshment Set. Trio Tricks Three in a Row Runner, Oriental Fantasy Doily. SERIOUS CONDITION PROBLEMS!!!! This book is in TERRIBLE condition -- something wet spilled on it that left a splotch all the way through, some running of ink, center pages detached from staples, staining, you name it. All I can say about it is, all the pages are here and readable.

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