A 1949 American Thread lace book — Crochet and Tatting, Heirloom Edition, Star Book No. 66, issued from 260 West Broadway, New York 13, printed Copyright 1949.

Fifteen pages of “Best New Designs” for handkerchiefs, lingerie, towels, doilies, and a tatted tablecloth: six numbered crochet edgings on the inside cover, then tatted luncheon and cloth motifs. Patterns are a mixture of crochet and tatting.

Featured designs in this volume:

• Crocheted Edgings No. 6601–6606 — picot, cluster, and petal edges scaled for handkerchiefs through tablecloths
• No. 6607 Five-Piece Tatted Luncheon Set — Star or Gem size 50
• No. 6608 Crocheted Motif Cross Book Mark — Star Tatting Cotton or size 30
• Tatted Edgings No. 6611–6613 and No. 6622–6626 — including two-color rings-and-chains
• No. 6618 Tatted Doily Party Set
• Crocheted Doilies — about 8" in tatting cotton or about 10" in size 30
• No. 6630 Tatted Petal Doily — about 8" in tatting cotton
• No. 6631 Tatted Tablecloth — 5¾" motifs; 9 × 13 layout about 52" × 75"

A complete Book 66 for collectors of late-1940s Star tatting and heirloom edgings.