There are a whole array for crochet pattern books that were issued by The Spool Cotton Company during the 1940s. Times were (financially) tight with World War II in progress and many a woman spent a fair number of the evening hours creating beautiful laces to adorn their homes. This particular book, No 179, Crocheted Tablecloths and Luncheon Sets, was issued in 1942. Here, let me share it with you, page by page.
The official write-up : "Friendship and the warmth of hospitality, which have become of great importance to us all, find their perfect expression in home entertaining. You;ll want to open your house, dress up your table and share its loveliness with your guests. A crocheted lace cloth will add a very personal charm to your luncheon or dinner and make of it a glamorous and memorable occasion".
No 7468 Maywood : Pretty flowers awash in a sea of lace graces the front cover
No 7464 - Raleigh : All the world loves the sparkle of stars .. so capture their beauty for your table with this exquisite cloth.
No 7463 Monterey : With the Stylized Charm of Old Tiles.
No 7466 - Ardmore : If your dinner's keyed to a more formal note this radiant motif cloth will bring your table charm and distinction.
And the back cover is a repeating image of Crochet Cottons
And that's it. Cover to cover. There are certainly some lovely designs here, all of heirloom quality. Yes, a cloth can be a large project, but consider that most of these motifs are quick to turn out. The patterns are listed individually in my shop should you be interested.
Hope you enjoyed the photo journal.
Lorrie
No 7463 Monterey : With the Stylized Charm of Old Tiles.
No comments:
Post a Comment