Old and New Favorites, Book No. 285 (1952) is a classic mid-century collection from J. & P. Coats / Clark’s O.N.T. featuring elegant crocheted table linens and home décor.

The cover stars the beautiful No. 7859 large openwork tablecloth, shown with a cheerful yellow-and-green floral tea set. Inside you’ll find approximately 14 projects including tablecloths, runners, doilies, chair backs, and a bedspread — a lovely mix of timeless favorites and 1950s designs worked in bedspread-weight crochet cotton.

This copy is in fair condition. The spine has been taped for stability (a common repair on well-loved mid-century booklets), but the pages remain complete and usable.

A wonderful resource for anyone who loves traditional American thread-crochet table linens from the early 1950s.