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1963-1989 INDEX . This accumulation replaced 27 annual supplements and three accumulations covering the period 1963-1989. 8.5″x11″ paper-bound, two-volume set. Published 1993.
1990-1999 INDEX . This accumulation replaced six annual supplements (1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998), completed indexing of three missing years (1991, 1992, 1993), and published the 1999 entries for the first time. 8.5″x11″ hardbound volume. Published 2002.

Multistriped jerkin has side ties, a slashed neck line and extended shoulders with deep armholes.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING NEEDLECRAFT Spring-Summer 1978 pg. 61, 116

Crocheted woman's tabard with accent bands of color and a large front pocket.
LADIES HOME JOURNAL NEEDLE & CRAFT Spring-Summer 1979 (v.9#2) pg. 58, 101

Child's tabard is crocheted in stripes and trimmed with braided fringe on the sides.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Fall 1978 (v.23#3) pg. 121, 24

Woman's crocheted tabard top buttons closed at the sides.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Jun 1984 (v.29#3) pg. 21, 102

"Super-Easy" Long tabard with vertical stripes on each side is worked in single crochet.
WOMAN'S DAY Jan 9 1978 (v.41#5) pg. 66, 104

Tie tabard is worked in single crochet on a big hook.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 20 1978 (v.42#3) pg. 74, 254

"One size fits all" tabard is crocheted in two bands that are sewn together for 18" to form the back. Front panels end in pockets.
WORKBASKET Apr 1978 (v.43#7) pg. 37

Crocheted rainbow tabard has metal hooks down the front.
WORKBASKET Sep 1978 (v.43#12) pg. Cover, 6

Tabard with a crocheted angel on the front and two ties on each side.
WORKBASKET Nov 1978 (v.44#2) pg. 38

Crocheted shell-pattern tabard.
WORKBASKET May 1979 (v.44#8) pg. 32

Woman's boatneck tabard is worked in a pattern stitch created by front and back double crochets.
WORKBASKET April 1986 (v.51#6) pg. 50

Woman's crocheted tabard with large palm trees embroidered on the front.
WORKBASKET Jun-Jul 1986 (v.51#8) pg. 8

Girl's tabard crocheted in basket weave. Intermediate skill level.
WORKBASKET Apr 1988 (v.53#6) pg. 46

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