• Crochet Patterns,  Tatting & Lace-making

    Irish Lace Dutch Collar Pattern (1917)

    The following is instructions for making a Irish Lace Dutch Collar. It was originally published in Things Girls Like to Do (1917), near the end of World War I. Irish crochet lace is one of the most durable of laces and is suitable to be worn for all occasions. It especially recommends itself for pick-up or porch work. It looks well and does not take an endless while to make, as almost every motif is made separately thus giving a variety. And although one may not have more than a few minutes to devote each day to the work, it is surprising how many articles can be completed with little…