Look Fabulous with Just a Yard of Fabric

Aprons of the Mid-20^th Century: 

To Serve and Protect

by Judy Florence

ISBN:  978-0764313417   (paperback edition)

Library Call No:  391.44 F6328a

This book is a super reference for learning the history of the apron.  It defines the different types of these once-upon-a-time most important housewife’s accessory.  It will  inspire the home-crafter to create in a variety of different styles of aprons for adults and children using all sorts of trims and embellishments.  

It is full of wonderful color photos of vintage aprons.  There are also cookbook covers, news and magazine ads featuring them in their day and vintage pattern covers from McCall and Simplicity as well as those cute ones that were available by mail-order.  There is also a price guide for the vintage apron collector with a guide for evaluating their condition as well as a glossary of apron terms.

There aren't any sewing patterns or instructions, but aprons are simple to sew and fun to make.  They can also be made from a yard to a yard and a quarter of fabric in styles that don’t contain ruffles.  Choose any piece and you too could look like Donna Reed.

Okay, no apron here, but would you wear one to make toast?  Another question springs to mind:  Do you keep your toaster on top of your oven?  The awkwardness could have been easily avoided had she donned a swell looking apron.

Also by Judy Florence:

 

Gingham Aprons of the 40’s and 50’s: A Checkered Past

ISBN: 0-7643-1748-2 

Library Call No. 391.440973 F6328g  

It also contains all the same elements and is also minus the patterns for creating your own.