Here is another great selection of vintage crochet doily patterns from Clarks O.N.T. and J&P Clarks. It contains 11 patterns all with (as you might have guessed) flower designs. A couple easy, a couple complex, but all delightful pieces of floral art. The book, issued in 1949 has a couple photos which show the great social changes between then and now. I'll have to say, though, I always enjoy the photos in these old books. All of the patterns are crocheted.
From the official introduction : " Flowers so truly fragile in color, so realistic in form, that they seem to bloom right on your table ". For your viewing pleasure, here is the photo journal.
Floral Doilies, Books 258
D-214 Daffodil Doily measures 14 inches in diameter. Individually, I'd think these daffodils would also be marvelous attached to purses, or as a pin (with a pinback).
D-206 White Daisy Doily couples up a mesh border with a spray of daises in opposing corners. As with the above daffodils, these flowers have many other potentials.
D-208 Forget Me Not Doily is 11 x 16 inches of mesh with stands of delicate Forget Me Nots in corners and border edge.
D-210 Pink Clover Doily - You have to employ your imagination here to appreciate the true beauty. To start, the colors are Shaded Rose, Hunters Green and White or Ecru for the background. It measures 14 inches in diameter. I've been eyeing the little dish in the foreground of the picture. I can't figure out what it is supposed to be.
D-207 Black Eyed Susan Doily is elegant in form - all 12 inches.
D-209 Apple Blossom Place Mat features a branch of (you guessed it), Apple Blossoms crocheted and then attached to 12 x 18 inches piece of organdy to create elegant placemats. Here again, these little flowers have potential for clothing and trim.
D-205 Pansy Doily Luncheon Set includes the placemat as well as a matching medium and small mat for bread and butter dish and water glass (crystal of course). All, of course, have a marvelous pansy motif around the edges giving off the colorful promise of Spring.
D-215 Blue Aster Doily is on the medium side at 12 1/2 inches. The are staggered with an acorn or pineapple (not sure which) design.
D-211 Daisy Luncheon Set is a simple daisy motif added as trim to linen placemats in three sizes.
This is available as a Free Download in my shop.
D-213 Wild Rose Doily in shaded pinks and greens is bound to become the highlight of the table. It measures 13 inches.
D-212 Blue Bell Doily holds stage on the back cover. I particularly love the fans over each individual blue bell. The doily is on the large side at 15 inches.
So, what do you think? Some classic beauties here? I'd have to say the simple daisy motif is my favorite, simply as it is one of my favorite flowers. The raised flowers, such as the daffodils and the Blue Bells as excellent in their texture and dimension. I've listed these patterns in my shop, just follow the links below the pictures should you be interested. There are, of course,
more crochet doilies in my shop as well.
Hope you enjoyed the photo journal. Thanks for dropping by,
Lorrie
