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JennGM wrote:
I somehow missed that before. I also found another one this April and keep forgetting to post it here:
Ma Dear's Aprons by Patricia McKissack. This could be included for African-American month, too.
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Yes, I loved that book - it is very sweet. I have a few more apron picture books as well that I have never posted. Need to get me list and add them.
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I have a Pinterest board of my favorite aprons, mostly OOP and rare patters. I love the longer lines of the 1920s and 1930s aprons. I'm messy, and have the bad habit of wiping wherever -- so I need full coverage.
There's a fun Flickr Vintage Apron Patterns.
But I've been buying a few vintage apron patterns and making them. I also buy "antique" aprons if they are inexpensive and usable. I found a cobbler apron and one in a 1930s/1940s shape.
I want to make the pattern made from men's old shirt...as I have a few of those lying around here!
My focus as of late is to make a smock, like these, like the old Artist Smocks or coveralls:
DuBarry 5761 from 1943
Butterick 5881 from 1930s
Simplicity 1651 from 1930s
Butterick 6452 from 1930s
This would be for when I do calligraphy or pysanky, which is messy and staining, but I don't want to change. Sleeves are necessary for some work!
This whole section of Vintage Patterns Wikia have a variety of smocks.
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That's something I really love about the reenacting we do. The aprons.. oh I love my aprons with the big pockets.. by the end of the weekend I don't even sort out my pockets.. I fold up the apron to hold everything in the pockets and take it home to sort.. there's so much stuff  
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Jodie, what does your apron look like?
I love pockets, too! Bigger and deeper the better!
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Came across this great little quote and prayer from Secrets of Jesuit Breadmaking by Brother Rick Curry. It does relate to aprons... One of the most famous Gospel passages is the prayer that Jesus taught us to pray in Luke 11:3: "Give us this day our daily bread." Jesus knew that bread was the perfect food to feed the world forever. Every day we celebrate not only the daily gift of bread of life but we celebrate the daily gift of life -- we're not alone. Every single day can be made special by having fresh baked bread.
The older Brothers told us that when they began to work in the kitchen or in the bakery, they would make the humble gesture -- they would get down on their knees and kiss the floor and dedicate their day to the work at hand. We were considered somewhat more modern and began our day in the bakery by kissing the ties of our aprons as we put them over our necks, and dedicating our work to the Lord while we labored putting out the meal or in the bakery with this prayer: Lord, make me a new man as I clothe myself with the apron of your love. It was a small ritual that led us to believe that the work we were doing was sacred and the space that we were working in was a sacred space. |
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 That brings tears to my eyes....how beautiful!!!
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Jenn, we're going on a Rendezvous in a week.. I'll get pictures then. I have two tied at the waist aprons.. they come down past the knee and come around the sides but don't meet in the back (except the ties) and then I have one bib apron with the narrow bib part and not quite as full as the other two. One in a brick red cotton duck type of fabric and one is a black watch plaid and the bib apron is a sorta burgandy and tan gingham with solid colored pockets.
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I think I might have posted this before in another thread, but I love the examples in this 1940s booklet.
Dresses and Aprons for Work in the Home
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I don't know if I had seen it before - thanks for sharing. What I really love about the authentic vintage ones is that they don't tie at the neck or just loop over the neck. They always have some cross back support even with straps. That makes such a difference.
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MaryM wrote:
I don't know if I had seen it before - thanks for sharing. What I really love about the vintage ones is that they don't tie at the neck or just loop over the neck. They always have some cross back support even with straps. That makes such a difference. |
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I hadn't thought about that in particular, but you're correct, and that's why I like the older styles. The stuff around the necks (even though I'm wearing one right now) is annoying.
When I read this post for the perfect gardening apron I realized how often I have in my mind the perfect apron. I liked her ideas.
And truly, it has to be different types of apron for different tasks.
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Like this berry picking/basket apron? Looks like a great one for gathering (garden produce, eggs, clothespins). Thought it was fun. Enjoyed the article, too.
When we were discussing wanting aprons that don't go around neck, I started trying to figure out what exactly the style was I was looking for. I want one like the ones my grandma had. The closest seems to be called H-back or canning apron (or possible something in-between). I am going to make one of those two as my next apron. Wish I could find this pattern for less than $65 (crazy!) (Ebay does have a current auction which is around $30 but still higher than I want to pay). Nice H-back apron patterns seem harder to find. Any ideas?
Here is a canning apron pattern.
Nice site for apron tutorials and these booklets with patterns:
Half apron booklet
Full apron booklet
I like several of these. Might use the one they have for H-back (utility).
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Last Sunday, we happened upon the going out of business sale for a local gardening shop, and I got this apron. I've not used it a ton, but it is nice for containing my gloves, a packet of seeds, and such so I'm not constantly laying those things down. And it is a sturdy canvas, which, I've ripped a number of cute, vintage aprons working in them. They are so pretty, but canvas or twill are my workhorses. I have a toile Williams Sonoma that I always come back to for long hours in the kitchen or deep cleaning. You can't see in the picture, but the garden apron is also tulip shaped, which makes it hang in a flattering, less utilitarian "nail apron" sort of way than some gardening aprons I've seen.
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MaryM wrote:
I don't know if I had seen it before - thanks for sharing. What I really love about the authentic vintage ones is that they don't tie at the neck or just loop over the neck. They always have some cross back support even with straps. That makes such a difference. |
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It does make a difference! At the back of the booklet there is a list of the Advance patterns that are pictured in the book. I tracked down a few and one I am making...almost done.
The Kneeling Apron looks like a great one to have in the garden...I think that's similar to your pretty one you just bought, Lindsay!
I also like the basket apron. Both of these have patterns you can enlarge and make on your own.
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That is so neat how it cups the knees! The length of the apron I bought is great for kneeling, just not cupped. However, I must admit that I don't really "need" the water-proof knee protection so much since I really like the foam pads for kneeling. I'm such a wuss
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MaryM wrote:
Like this berry picking/basket apron? Looks like a great one for gathering (garden produce, eggs, clothespins). Thought it was fun. Enjoyed the article, too. |
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EXACTLY! I'm duplicating myself!
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| When we were discussing wanting aprons that don't go around neck, I started trying to figure out what exactly the style was I was looking for. I want one like the ones my grandma had. The closest seems to be called H-back or canning apron (or possible something in-between). I am going to make one of those two as my next apron. Wish I could find this pattern for less than $65 (crazy!) (Ebay does have a current auction which is around $30 but still higher than I want to pay). Nice H-back apron patterns seem harder to find. Any ideas? |
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Have I got ideas? Oh yes!
First of all, apron vintage patterns are hot ticket items. They are very popular, especially 1920s and 1930s, because they are more rare. If you like a pattern, have a little patience. You could probably find that pattern sometime in the next year for less...you just have to keep looking at different vintage pattern sellers, particularly etsy and ebay.
I confess to owning too many apron patterns, and just spent a bit more on some. But I don't pay too much for them...never more than $25, and that amount is a huge splurge. The ones like your McCall 726 are rarer because the pattern illustrations are pretty and the envelope is in good shape, so good for collections/display AND sewing. Sometimes the bid prices go VERY high. (Ebay has one right now that is going high). (Notice this is before it became "McCall's" and it's simply McCall...another reason why desirable.)
BUT, typically an apron style reappears by the same pattern company in different ways. If I dissect the above pattern what makes it unique is the princess seams, tie back, and h-strap. The bonus feature is the little applique.
So here's a few more with similar features, and probably reissues with a different applique and decoration, but basically same pattern:
McCall 981
Simplicity 2539 No applique, but scalloped edge.
Simplicity 4868 Seems to be a later version, a repeat.
If you start looking for an H back without princess seaming, here are some current options:
Advance 9606
Advance 5021
McCalls 1994
McCall 1577
Advance 7812
Marian Martin 9244
I also think it's different to have a collar-type apron around the neck than the tie or buckle string.
American Weekly 3847
These are repros, which makes them less expensive. If you're buying to make the pattern, seems worthwhile:
Mrs. Depew pattern. I love this one, even though it is more frilly than I'm used to. She has pictures of the sailor collar version which she made.
This one is early 1930s and more Farm Apron style
I had some examples, but I'm having problems with etsy right now, so I'll come back later.
ETA: I added a few more. Wikia Sewing Patterns gives quite a few patterns, but there is no separate category for aprons, unfortunately.
I really enjoy following this blog, Apron History...not all the posts are about aprons.
Apron Memories Blog
and Unsung Sewing Patterns. Search for aprons, and you will see a few that you could graph and sew on your own.
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I mentioned the tipnut ones for the man's shirt apron. I think earlier in this thread Jen mentioned this one from Mary Jane's farm which is exactly like the tipnut one. Our tastes are similar there!
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One more thing on the vintage patterns. The sizing is different, so you'll probably have to adjust. The patterns aren't always preprinted...which is a very different experience. People recommend tracing and using the traced pattern instead of ruining the original.
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I have seen most of the H-backs you linked - must be searching similar sites.
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So here's a few more with similar features, and probably reissues with a different applique and decoration, but basically same pattern:
McCall 987
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Each one has something that I just don't like as well - leaving the 726 as my preference. I don't like scalloped as well (not to sew myself anyway) and although the 981 and 4868 are close I would prefer it did not have the long piece that goes from strap all the way through skirt. My preference would be fewer pieces.
Ironically, I am currently bidding on the 4868 one on Ebay as it is really low right now, but keep getting auto-outbid so figure it will go high.
Don't necessarily want princess seaming.
I hadn't seen that Advance one and that one I do like as an alternative. Some of the others have too much "extra" - guess I'm looking for pretty plain pattern.
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I really like the Advance one, too. I think that is one that was in the Bureau booklet.
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I looked again and scalloped edges are only one view, the other is straight on both those Simplicity. So they look more like the Advance one.
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I would prefer it did not have the long piece that goes from strap all the way through skirt. My preference would be fewer pieces.
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That one has the extended strip piece as well. The Advance one definitely has more of the features I like better. I'm not against the Simplicity ones either - I bid higher on ebay and outbid the auto bid person so am currently the highest bidder on that one. Probably won't go much higher since it isn't my fav pattern.
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