A 1952 Lily Mills bazaar book — Fair, Bazaar and Gift Crocheting, Design Book No. 63 — printed Copyright 1952, Lily Mills Company, Shelby, N.C. Original cover price 10¢. Lithograph credit to Esther Parnell Hewlett; photographs by Wendrow Wilson and Frank Hendrix.

Seventeen patterns built for the church sale table, the gift box, and the guest-room linen closet. Cover stars are the Summertime towel set (front) and the Promenade doll (back). Work is in Daisy, Mercrochet, Skytone, Pearl Cotton, Tatting Cotton, Six Strand Floss, and Nylkara. Patterns are crochet only.

Featured designs in this volume:

• Towel Set No. 1 “Summertime” — cover set: basket, flowers, butterflies, and edging on bath towel, hand towel, and washcloth
• Crocheted Stole No. 2 — cross-stitch stripe stole in Nylkara, about 21" × 68" plus fringe
• Butterfly Apron No. 3 — thread butterflies appliquéd to broadcloth
• Crocheted Apron No. 4 — cream cluster-and-shell skirt with red belt and frill
• Scallop’d Circles Doily No. 5 — about 12" when blocked
• Vanity Set No. 6 — 3¾" blocks joined 4 × 5 and 2 × 3
• Filet Tablecloth — joined filet blocks (charted)
• Water Lily Place Mat No. 8 — 12" × 18"
• Daisy Place Mat No. 9 — 12" × 19" with fringe
• Phlox Garden Place Mat No. 10 — 12" × 17"
• Butterfly Napkin Holder No. 11 — thread cover for a 4¼" × 4½" plastic frame
• Water Lily Nut Cup No. 12
• Pillow Case No. 13 — crocheted cut work
• Pillow Case No. 14 — crocheted embroidery
• Pillow Case No. 15 “Daisy Parade”
• “Sleeping Bunny” Doll No. 16 — stuffed Nylkara bunny
• Doll No. 17 “Promenade” — back-cover wardrobe for a 7½" doll (skirt, bodice, hat, slip)

A complete Book 63 for collectors of early-1950s Lily Mills gift books and Hewlett-era thread work.

Condition of this copy: Cover shows expected 1950s wear — creases, edge rub, and surface soil. Owner name appears on an interior page. Patterns, charts, and color photos remain readable.

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