Lily Leaflet No. D2: "Tiara" Centerpiece, Lily Mills Co., nd. Giveaway flyer, tear marks at top, overall good condition.

Lily Design Book No. 45b: Crocheted Bedspreads, Lily Mills Co., nd. Designs include: Imitation Guipure Lace Bedspread, Crocheted Bedspead in Puff Stitch, Sweetheart Bedspread, Valentine Bedspread, 5-Pointed Star Spread, Night Sky Bedspread, Filet Crochet Bedspread, Crocheted Bedspread in Diamond Design, Easy To Make Design No. 58, Golden Rod Bedspread, Open- Work Five- POinted Star and Diamond Bedspread, 13- Piece Round Luncheon Doily Set, Six- Pointed Star and Diamond Bedspread, Colonial Popcorn Pattern, Pinsheel Pattern. Very good vintage condition.

Lily Design Book No. 51: Crochet Country Fair, Lily Mills Co., 1950. Blue Ribbon Crochet Designs include: New Angles Table Cloth, Daisy Ring Doily, Rose Circle Doily, Breakfast Table Color (Placemat), Filmy Charm Table Doily Set, Buffet Scarf, Filet Centerpiece, Calla Lily CHair Set in Shadow Filet, Pineapple Squares Vanity Set, Contoured Crochet Rug, Peony Garden Bedspread, Ruffles and Forgetmenots Centerpiece, Round Flower Hot Plate Mat, Square Hot Plate Mat. Excellent vintage condition.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 56: Sunbonnet Lil, Lily Mills Co., 1950. Rug, Pillow Cases, Bath Sets (one with butterflies and one with Scotties), Table Doily, Buffet Scarf, and Apron. Some age- yellowing and spotting of pages, but overall good condition for its age.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 58: Edgings -- Crocheted, Tatted, Lily Mills Co., 1951. Bedroom Edgings, Baby Edgings, Flower Edgings, Handkerchief Edgings, Towel Trimmings, Butterfly Trims, Table Doily Trims, Cosmos Bouquets Tablecloth, trims for clothing, Pillowcase Edgings. CONDITION: bottom 1/4" of corner looks like it has been nibbled off, notes on front cover, some pattern titles highlighted, what looks like light tan coffee stains on several pages. Everything is here and readable, but it also may smell MUSTY.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 63: Fair, Bazaar, and Gift Crocheting, Lily Mills Co., 1952. Summertime Towel Set, Stole, Butterfly Napkin Holder, Butterfly Apron, Apron, Scallop'd Circles Doily, Vanity Set, Filet Tablecloth, Water Lily Place Mat, Daisy Place Mat, Phlox Garden Place Mat, Pillow Case in Crocheted Cut Work, Water Lily Nut Cup, Pillow Case in Crocheted Embroidery, Daisy Parade Pillow Case, Sleeping Bunny doll, Promenade Doll (7"). Cover split at seam up and down to staples, tag on cover, page yellowing (or, they were off- white to begin with), former owner's name on back cover. Otherwise very good condition.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 65: Calla Lily, Lily Mills Co., 1952. Hearts and Flowers in Shadow Filet, Filet Tablecloth, Filet Doily, Table Doily in Crocheted Embroidery, Calla Lily Bufet Set, Towel Set, Table Doily in Applique Croehet, Calla Lily Garden Rug. Former owner's name on cover, but otherwise very good condition.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 66: Filet Crochet, Lily Mills Co., 1952. Tablecloth in Rose Panels, Morning Glory Centerpiece, Tea Tablecloth, Rose Garland Doily (placemat), Bedtime Story Matching Bedroom Set (Sheet Edging, Pillowcase Edging, Doily), Spring Scenery Doily, Grape Garden Filet Centerpiece, Crinoline Days Chair Set. Book in excellent condition for its age.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 68: Motifs in Crochet, designed by Esther Parnell Hewlett, Lily Mills Co., 1953. Doilies, Tablecloth, Chair Set, Vanity Set, Table Doily, Tea Table Runner, and Place Mat. Book in excellent condition for its age.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 70: Doilies & Edgings to Tat & Crochet, designed by Esther Parnell Hewlett, Lily Mills Co., 1953. Place mats, lingerie edgings, pillow case edgings, handkerchief edgings, doilies, etc. in Crochet, Tatting, and Crochet Tatting. Very good vintage condition.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 70: Doilies & Edgings to Tat & Crochet, designed by Esther Parnell Hewlett, Lily Mills Co., 1953. Place mats, lingerie edgings, pillow case edgings, handkerchief edgings, doilies, etc. in Crochet, Tatting, and Crochet Tatting. Good used condition -- shows some page and edge wear, and small spots on some pages.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 71: Roses in Crochet, designed by Esther Parnell Hewlett, Lily Mills Co., undated, but I'd guess ca 1953. There are some gorgeous designs here in various techniques (not just the filet shown) for doilies, buffet sets, centerpieces, placemats, and "hot dish mats." Outstanding color photography. Cover is split all the way down and taped; some pages taped in. Tape has yellowed, but everything is here and readable -- good used condition.

Lily Book No. 74: Wrought Iron Crochet, Lily Mills Co., 1954. Designs in cotton thread include Wall Plaques, Beverege Set, Grape Lattice Place Mat, Black Magic Luncheon Set (Place Mat, Flower Basket, Cigarette Basket, and Napkin), Round Doilies, Oval Doilies, Oval Place Mats, Luncheon Set (Place Mat, Flower Vase, and Casserole Cover), Card Table Accessories (Cover, Trivet, Cookie Basket, Cigarette Basket, And Crocheted Rope Trim); Pot Holder Set (two potholders and Rooster hanger), and Butterfly Wall Plaques. Very good vintage condition.

Lily Design Book No. 78: Milk Glass Crochet, Lily Mills Co., 1956. Designs in cotton thread include Large Lamp, Covered Bowl, Covered Dish, Candy Basket, Spiral Vase, Luncheon Set (Place Mats, Candleholders, Compote, and Candy Dish), Buffet Set (Fruit Dish and Cherry, Daisy, Phlox, and Rose Wall Plates), Hobnail Vanity Lamp, Grape Vase and Wall Plate (white on blue), and Fleur De-Lis and Lacy Wall Plates. Very good vintage condition.

Lily Leaflet No. 99: Lovely Filet Tablecloth, Lily Mills Co., nd. Leaflet for one tablecloth. Folded in half through the middle (probably for mailing), but otherwise excellent condition.

Lily Design Book No. 101: Crocheted Novelties and Bedspreads, Lily Mills Co., 1937. Designs include Aztec Bedspread, Lattice Design Bedspread, Wedding Ring Bedspread, Cosmos Bedspread, Star and Flower Bedspread, Block Tablecloth, Daisy Luncheon Mat, Starched Table Mat Set, Diamond table Mat Set, Luncheon Set, Sprian Vanity Set, 3- Piece Vanity Set, Odd Shaped Dresser Set, Crochet Towel Edging, Chair Back Set, Collar - Jabot - Cuff Set, Collar and Cuff Set. Former owner's name on cover, some cover wear, but overall very good vintage condition.

Lily Design Book No. 102: Crocheted Bedspreads, Tablecloth, and Novelties, Lily Mills Co., nd. Designs include Lacy Bedsprad, Imitation Armenian Lace Bedspread and Dresser Scarf, Star Bedspread, Daffodil Bedspread, Three Piece Buffet Set, Rose and Daisy Design, Filet Tablecloth, Medallion Lunch Mat, Refreshment Set Doily, Rose Pillow Top, Chair Set, Star and Flower Potholder, Cube Design Potholder, 6 Medallion Designs, 3 Edging Designs. Former owner's name, "Complimentary" stamped on front cover. Otherwise, very good condition.

Lily Book No. 203: Crocheted Bedspreads and Novelties, Lily Mills Co., nd (late 1940's?). Designs include Wild Rose Tablecloth, Tea Cloth, Luncheon Cloth, and Table/ Buffet Scarf; 9- piece Luncheon set in Leaf Design; Spiderweb Design Luncheon Cloth; Luncheon Doily Set; Square Medallion 3- Piece Buffet Set and Luncheon Mat; two Chair Sets; Imitation Armenian Lace Bedspread and Dresser Scarf; Fan & Pyramid Bedspread; Medallion Bedspread; Filet and Lace Bedspread; and Medallion Edging for Pillow Case. Excellent vintage condition.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 204: Popular Crochet Doilies, Edgings, Chair Sets, Belding Lily Mills Co., nd. Designs include: Cluny Centerpiece, Vanity Set, Hairpin Lace round Buffet Set, Swirls Doily, DaisyFrills Centerpiece, Roses & Rings Place Mat, Frosted Flowers Chair Set, Huck Towel trim, Rose Rings Place Mat, Buffet Scarf, Pointed Harmony Doily, Medallion Edging, Dewdrop Edging, Braid Trim. Digest- size book has "2nd copy" written on cover, but otherwise in excellent condition.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 205: Edgings: Crocheted, Knitted, Tatted, Lily Mills Co., nd. Edgings for handkerchiefs, Filet Crochet Edging for Tablecloth, Filet Crochet Edging for Luncheon Set, Towel Edgings, Pillow Case Edgings, Edging for Rounnd Place Mat, Insertion and Edging Sets, Layette Trimmings, Church Laces, Motif Edging, and general Crocheted, Tatted, and Knitted Edgings. Digest-size book in very good condition.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 207: Tablecloths and Bedspreads, Lily Mills Co., 1963. Digest-size book; designs include: Rose Window Tablecloth, La Petite Bedspread, Tea Cloth, The Nosegays Bedspread, Bridal Wreath Bedspread, Adored Bedspread, Medley Tablecloth, Lace 'n Linen Tablecloth, Rose Panels Tablecloth, Jubilee Tablecloth, Queen's Scroll Bedspread. Price crossed off on cover, slight cover wear; otherwise,very good condition.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 207: Tablecloths and Bedspreads, Lily Mills Co., 1963. Digest-size book; designs include: Rose Window Tablecloth, La Petite Bedspread, Tea Cloth, The Nosegays Bedspread, Bridal Wreath Bedspread, Adored Bedspread, Medley Tablecloth, Lace 'n Linen Tablecloth, Rose Panels Tablecloth, Jubilee Tablecloth, Queen's Scroll Bedspread. Has definitely been damp and dried wavy all the way through, but no stains or odors, and pages in very good condition otherwise.

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 210: Old Favorites in Crocheted Bedspreads, Belding Lily Co., nd. Digest-size book with designs including: Triangles on Parade, Butterfly Bows, Lace Valentine, Petite & Sweet, Dancing Disks, Traditional Elegance, Twinkle Star, Three Pretty Motifs, Primrose & Scallops, Fairy Rings, and Textured in Beauty. Excellent conditionl

Lily Crochet Design Book No. 400: Easy to Crochet Tablecloths, Luncheon Sets, Runners,Lily Mills Company, nd (I'd say the 1950's). Star Coasters, Malta Tablecloth, Diamond Spiderweb Tablecloth, Daisy Tray Mat, Lace Stitch Luncheon Set, Blazing Star Buffet Supper Cloth, Flower and Web Filet Luncheon Set, Sunburst Circles Luncheon Set, Mosaic Table Runner Set, Reticella Tea Tablecloth, Pyramids and Wheels Luncheon Set, Refreshment Doily Set in Crocheted Battenberg, Pilot Wheel Motif, Shell Motif, Garden Fern Motif, Fill- in Motif, Napkin Edgings (Pine Tree Edge, Bars & Shells Edge, Zigzag Edge), Glass Muffs. May have age- yellowing on pages and/ or former owner's name on front cover, but otherwise very good vintage condition.

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Lily Book No. 700E: Crochet & Tatted Edgings,Lily Mills Company, nd (I'd say the 1950's). Designs include: CROCHET 3 Turkish Towels -- 3 Guest Towels, numerous Edgings and Insertions, Doily for Small Table, 3 "Hanky" Corners, Tiny Edgings for Tiny Tots, 2 Filet Crochet Edgings, Chair Set - 3 Pieces, Sheet and Pillow Case in Shadow Filet Crochet, "Matching Sets" (12 Edgings, Beadings, and Medallions), TATTING - Trimmed Collar, 6 Tattted Edgings. Tear in cover up to 1st staple at seam, slight page yellowing, former owner's name on cover. May smell slightly MUSTY.

Lily's Album of Crochet Designs Book 1200, Lily Mills Company, 1944. "For you and your home (Lovely gift items, too!). Card Table Cover, Table Doily Set, 3 Placemats, 2 doilies, 3 different glass covers, 2 Hot Dish Mat sets, Hostess Set (Apron and Beverage Gloves), 2 Chair Sets, 3 Bedspread Medallions, Bedspread, Baby Set (Jacket, Bonnet, and Mittens), Bonnet & Booties, Baby "Nap- Sacque, Bib & High Chair Doily, Pink Elephant toy, Coasters, Calot hat and Belt Set, Collor and Jabot, Vestee, Trimmings (Looped Frog, Frings & Buttons Crocheted Cord, Frills, Flower Spray, Snowflakes, Forgetmenot, 2 different Crocheted Buttons, Brooch & Earrings, Lapel Ornament and Earrings, Rosebud Sachet, Pincusion, Earrings, and Hair Ornament. Some page yellowing, but overall very good condition for its age.

Lily Book 1300: Crochet, Lily Mills Company, 1945. 42 designs, including: Baby Set (Bonnet, Jacket, and Socks), Baby Bonnet and Mitts, Child's Dress and Bonnet, Baby Nap- Sacque, Ball, Beanbag, Child's Sunsuit, Crocheted Flower Picture, Card Table Cover, Table Doily Set, Place Mat and Glass Doily Set, Brunch Doily, Breakfast Table Cloth, Tew- Time Cloth, 3 little doily designs, 2 filet Centerpieces, 2 Chair Sets, Mother and Daughter Purse Set, Diagonal Belt, Braided Chain Belt and Bracelet, Crocheted Apron, Crocheted Rose Chain Necklace, Necklace and Bracelet Set, 2 Hat Pins, Hat Pincushion, Vestee, House Slippers, Collar, Crochet trimmed Night Gown, Bow, Crochet Trimmed Bed Jacket, Mantilla, Crochet- Trimmed Sweater, several trims, 2 Curtain Tie Backs, Hot Dish Mat Set, "House" High Chair Doily. Some page yellowing, but overall very good condition for its age.

Hand Crochet by Royal Society, Book No. 3: Laces and Doilies, Royal Society, Inc., 1943. KNIT and CROCHET edgings for linens, towels, tablecloths, & shelves; doilies, runners, etc. Edges of cover are worn, but pages are in very good condition.

Hand Crochet by Royal Society, Book No. 5: Chair Sets, Runners, Royal Society, Inc., 1943. Some KNIT sets, but mostly CROCHET. Edge & cover wear, but overall good condition. May smell slightly musty.

REPRODUCTION: Royal Society Crochet and Knitting Book No. 14, original copyright 1919 by H. E. Verran Company; reproduction copyright 2007 by Dakota Prairie Treasures. Patterns include: CROCHETED AND KNITTED two Sweates, Over- Blouse; KNITTED -- Bathing Scarf; CROCHETED -- Desk Shade, Edging No. 3380, Men's Vest, Mushroom Hat, Nightgown Yoke, Edgings A - G, Arabian Scarf, Arabian Cushion, Carriage Ball, Infant's Cap, Slipper, Beach Cape, Child's Harness, FIlet Nightgown Yoke, Fancy Crocheted Sweater, Fancy Bag, Crocheted Mule (shoe), Edging No. 3383, Tam, Lamp Shade, Boudoir Cap, Filet Sweater, Baby Bootie, Work Bag, Boy's Hat, Umbrella Lamp Shade, Butterfly Filet Scarf, Butterfly Filet Cushion, Miser Bag, Scotch Cap, Square Motif, Round Motif, Edging No. 3374, Star Motif, Edging Nos 3371 & 3372. Spiral- bound book in excellent condition.

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