Alice Brooks
Home Sweet Home Filet Crochet, Design 694
Vintage 1965
Add decorative drama to a favorite chair with this pretty 'conversation' set. Home sweet home - this charming set combines filet crochet with lacy spiderweb stitch.
Description
Filet Crochet Chair Set : " This crocheted chair set is made of Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton. The set may also be used as a buffet set or the large piece may be used as scarf ends. Included in the pattern is a chart for each piece". The chair back on this set has a delightful Home or House scene with a fruit motif at the bottom, as well as fruit on the arm rests. The motifs are surrounded by flowery medallions. The chair back is 14 x 16 inches and the arm rests are 6 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches.
This is a mail order pattern, purchased through newspapers and catalogs. This pattern was marketed as Laura Wheeler 694 in 1965. The Design was also marketed under the Alice Brooks brand.
Materials: Unbleached Mercerized Crochet and knitting cotton in (500 yard) skeins (2 skeins of cotton will make a chair set or 2 scarf ends.); No. 7 steel crochet hook.