The first Star Book — Star Book of Crochet Designs No. 1, designed and edited by Anne Orr for American Thread Co. and printed Copyrighted 1935.

This 28-page booklet launched the Star series with Silkine, Silkateen-Sansilk, Star Crochet Cord, and Star Pearl Cotton table linens: a Colonial Star luncheon set on the front cover, a Cosmos cloth on the back, plus wheel and popcorn-star spreads, filet alphabets for monograms, Chippendale and fruit luncheon sets, edgings, bags, and collars. Patterns are crochet only (including filet).

Featured designs in this volume:

• Colonial Star Luncheon Set — cover table setting
• Cosmos Luncheon Cloth and Cosmos Spread
• Iris Luncheon Set
• Victorian Alphabet and Small Alphabet — filet letter medallions
• Chair Sets — Chinese-influence filet set (about 11" × 14" back) with monogram option; lacy chair set
• Wheel Spread — joined wheels with spider-web fill (Silkine Pearl No. 5 or Star Crochet Cord)
• Popcorn Star Spread — six-point hexagons with popcorn and knotted fringe
• Diamond Table Set — three sizes (plate 9" × 12", butter 5½" × 8", glass 5" × 6")
• Square Vanity Set — medallion-and-forget-me-not doilies (about 10" and 15")
• Dainty New Edgings and Simple Crochet Edgings — including Fan Edging and banding
• Luncheon Set in Fruit Design
• Set of Chippendale Influence
• Bargello-Bag and Round White Purse
• Collars
• Fringes and Tassels plus a stitch guide and helpful suggestions

A complete first Star Book for collectors of Anne Orr and early American Thread publications.