A mid-1950s American Thread Star book — Doily Book, Star Doily Book No. 137 — printed by The American Thread Company, 260 West Broadway, New York 13, N.Y. Original cover price 10 cents. Worked in Puritan or Puritan Star Spangled mercerized cotton.

Lily-of-the-valley, pink pineapples, an oval double pansy, a sailboat doily, Gold Glory, a pert ruffle, and a fern-leaf. Cover is color-blocked: Novelty, Conventional, Ruffle, Pansy, Flower. Patterns are crochet only.

Featured designs in this volume:

• Lily of the Valley — about 21"–25" octagon
• Pink Petal Pineapples — 8-point about 8"; larger sizes about 12" and 15"
• Oval Double Pansy — about 9" × 12½"
• Sailing… Sailing — about 10½" with ten boats
• Star Center — about 17"
• Gold Glory — about 14"
• Pert Ruffle — about 9"
• Fern Leaf — about 17½"

A complete Star Doily Book No. 137 for collectors of American Thread doily books and 1950s Puritan thread lace.

Condition of this copy: Cover shows typical shop wear — light edge rub and mid-century paper toning. Instructions and color photos remain readable.

This is a vintage / pre-owned publication. See our Condition Guide for typical wear.