For that "French look" - crisp collars and cuffs ... finely edged! What fashion is more flattering than immaculate lingerie touches, exquisite with hand crochet edgings? Wise women know, too, that several sets in white and color can do worlds to transform one simple dress into different smart costumes!
Use
Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet, sizes 50 to 80.
J. & P. Coats Tatting Cotton.
Starting at short end, ch 4, turn. 1st row: D c in 4th ch from hook, ch 7, sl st in same st as d c was made, ch 1, turn. 2nd row: In ch-7 loop work: 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c, ch 3, 2 s c. Ch 3, d c in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, d c in same sp, ch 4, turn. 3rd row: D c in next ch-2 sp, ch 7, sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, turn. 2nd and 3rd rows constitute the pattern. Repeat these 2 rows for desired length.