Portraits in Crochet — Lily Book 1100, c. 1943
A room-by-room Lily household book — Portraits in Crochet, Book 1100, issued by Lily Mills Company, Shelby, N.C.
Twenty-four pages of Art. 600 pieces arranged as living room, bedroom (the cover spread), dining room, nursery, bathroom, and kitchen: puff-stitch and “needlepoint” rugs, a spiral-wheel bedspread, lamp shades, a pitcher knitting bag, baby things, and kitchen mitts. All directions use a crochet hook. The printed notice reads Copyright by Lily Mills Company with no year.
Featured designs in this volume:
- No. 1 Rug “Rambler Rose” — embossed puff stitch; about 21¼" × 38"
- No. 2 Tea Table Doily and Refreshment Circles
- No. 3 Chair Set in “Crocheted Needlepoint”
- No. 4 “Pitcher” Knitting Bag
- No. 15 Bedroom Rug in crocheted needlepoint (cover)
- No. 16 Crocheted Lamp Shade with ribbon (cover)
- No. 19 Vanity Set and No. 20 Bedspread Medallion “Spiral Wheel” (cover)
- No. 8 “Tropical Leaf” Place Mat Set; No. 9 Hot Dish Mat Set “May Basket”; No. 10 Dining Chair Seat
- No. 11 Centerpiece Set “Water Lily” (flower dish and candlesticks)
- No. 12 Place Mats and No. 13 Serving-Tray Doily
- No. 23 Baby Blanket “Sweet Dreams” and No. 24 Nursery Rug “Bunny Bedtime”
- No. 26 “Sandy” the Scot and No. 27 Baby Bonnet and Bootees
- No. 29 Bathroom Rug and Seat Cover in crocheted chenille
- Nos. 31–33 Curtain Tie Backs; Nos. 36–37 Crochet-Trimmed Towels; No. 38 “Roasting Ears” Pincushions
- No. 39 Breakfast Nook Doily “Spring Garden”; No. 40 Tray Doily “A Cheery Good Morning”
- No. 42 “Sweetie-Pie” Pot Holder; No. 43 “Snail Shell” Pot Holder; No. 45 Pot Holder Set
- No. 46 “Dutch Boy” Oven Mitt and No. 47 Beverage or Barbecue Mitts
Plus sole patterns for ladies’ and children’s boots and slippers. A complete Book 1100 for collectors of wartime Lily Art. 600 household crochet.
This issue has holes punched near the spine for binder storage.
This is a vintage / pre-owned publication. See our Condition Guide for typical wear.