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Original vintage Dexter’s Kwikknit and Crochet Apparel – Book No. 43, published by Virginia Snow Studios, Elgin, Illinois.
Wonderful early knitting and crochet fashion booklet filled with period photographs and complete written patterns for women’s, men’s and children’s apparel. The cover features Dress No. 6256, designed under the Virginia Snow Studios name.
Original cover price: 10¢ in the U.S.A. / 20¢ in Canada.
Patterns visible in this copy include:
- Dress No. 6256
- One Piece Dress – Raglan Sleeves No. 6258
- Kwikknit Slipover Blouse No. 6279, Size 16
- Kwikknit Blouse No. 6251, Size 16–18
- Lace Sleeve Dress No. 6252
- Poinsettia Blouse No. 6269
- Kwikknit Twin Sweater Set No. 6253
- Man’s Slipover Sweater No. 6263, Size 40
- Boy’s Sweater No. 6262, Size 8 years
- Russian Beret No. 6260 with matching scarf
- Soldier Boy Beret No. 6255 with matching scarf
- Crocheted Boudoir Slipper No. 6316
- “Mermaid” Swim Suit No. 6268
- Blouse No. 6267, Beret No. 6265 and Scarf No. 6265-S
- Additional vintage knit and crochet fashions
A particularly fun piece for collectors of 1930s fashion, vintage sewing/needlework ephemera, knitting history and crochet patterns.
Condition
Pre-owned antique/vintage condition with substantial age-related character. Cover shows creasing, edge wear, small tears, corner wear and spine wear. Interior pages show normal age toning and handling but the photographed instructions and images remain readable.
I have not individually counted or checked every page/pattern for completeness. If you are interested in purchasing, I’m happy to go through the booklet and count/verify the contents before you buy.
Please review all photos closely as they are part of the condition description.
