Vintage Friday

I just love vintage patterns and books. I bought these last weekend at an antique store. I have several sewing patterns picked out to make and I 'd like to crochet or knit a vintage pattern soon. I had so much fun looking through the apron patterns, I think I will sew an apron before I make anything from an actual sewing pattern. I'd also like to crochet a purse from the Cotton Assessories Book. First I need to spend some time looking at the thread they are calling for in the book. I think that is the hardest part, trying to determine what will work in place of the called for thread.