Seven Crochet Edgings, Alice Brooks 5266

Crocheted Edgings:   THESE CROCHETED EDGINGS, OF VARIOUS TYPES AND WIDTHS, CAN BE USED ON A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT ARTICLES. SHELF-EDGING, CUFF AND COLLAR SETS, EDGING FOR LINGERIE, DOILIES, TOWELS, SCARFS, AND PILLOW CASES ARE A FEW USES. CHARTS ARE GIVEN FOR THE FILET EDGINGS.  ALL THE FOLLOWING EDGINGS CAN BE MADE IN A SMALLER SIZE BY USING A FINER THREAD AND A FINER HOOK.   (Note:  As was typically of the early mail order Designs, this pattern was published in all capital letters, which I have maintained in this document).   

USES OF EDGINGS
EDGINGS NO. 1 AND 7: COLLAR AND CUFF SETS, HOUSEHOLD LINENS, AND IN TWINE FOR SHELVING.
EDGING NO. 2: (THIS CAN BE DONE IN TWO COLORS). HOUSEHOLD LINENS OR IN TWINE FOR SHELVING.
EDGING NO. 3: COLLARS AND CUFFS, DRESS TRIMMING, INFANTS ACCESSORIES AND LINGERIE.
EDGINGS NO. 4 AND 6: PILLOW CASES, TOWELS, ETC. 
EDGING NO. 5: HANDKERCHIEFS, INFANTS ACCESSORIES, HEAVIER COTTON FOR SMALL HOUSEHOLD LINENS. 

This is a Mail Order Design pattern purchased through newspapers.   The pattern was marketed as Alice Brooks 5266 in 1934.   The length newspaper description:  "If you are anxious to add a personal touch to a simple gift, decorate it with one of these lovely crocheted edges. They run in the size from a tiny one that will make a choice handkerchief edging to a lovely wide filet edge that will finish a pillow case most beautifully. Irish crochet - it's just the simple mesh with dainty roses on it - is just the thing for lingerie or for a lacy touch on a collar; it will certainly dress it up. The one edging lends itself to the use of two collars, and if you do it in string, you can make a striking shelving for your linen closet. The edging runs in sizes from 1/4 inch to 4-1/4 inches in width".

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