I have been thinking about making an apron for months, possibly a year now. You see, I can’t find any that I like, the ones that you can buy with the simple top bib and a bottom smock, are really really! boring to me. I have one, I rarely wear it. It never fits right. It doesn’t make me feel feminine, or like a House Keeper. It is just BLAH. (Here is a link to a BBQ or common apron so you know what I am talking about.)
I really want a feminine full cover apron like the ones from Little House on the Prairie. A half cover apron like June Cleaver’s would be acceptable too, as long as they are gathered and feminine. These aprons are really nice, I call them half cover, because the skirt part is short. A full cover to me is one that goes to the top of ankle boots, and covers your whole skirt. Since I mostly wear pants these days, I will probably make a half cover apron first.
Here is an article by Maggie at Hill Billy Housewife, about the virtue of aprons.
I think perhaps today I will gather up some material and make an apron. How hard can it be really??
Mrs. Meg Logan
I have made two aprons for myself. I had help with the first one since I didn’t know anything about sewing prior to making it. The second one I did all by myself.
Go for it
you might find a new hobby
Ah, you beat me to it! I’ve long wanted to blog about the feminine power of aprons! I know I step into the homemaking “spirit” whenever I don one…it’s amazing. I have several…an Amish one with a quilted bib that my mother bought for me in Amish country (goes great in my country quilt kitchen!), a blue flowered one I’m in the process of making, a cutesy hostess type one that’s white with a floral Valentine print and red lace insets (my mom made it for me)…
One year for Christmas I made my daughters their own halter aprons with full skirts (I let them pick the fabric, but they didn’t know what it was for! And I didn’t use a pattern, it was super easy.) In the box with the apron I gave each girl their own small rolling pin and several cookie cutters. We have a big Amish community about 3 hrs from home and they have a wall covered with every shape cookie cutters. Anyway, that gift was a huge hit, and the girls have gotten a lot of fun out of it.
Then, this summer at a flea market, we happened upon two antiquey aprons for a quarter each! I couldn’t believe it! They’re adorable…gathered pockets, dainty embroidery…my girls just love them. Ever since, I’ve thought it would be a neat decorating theme for a kitchen…old-timey aprons!
And I’ve read Maggie’s post on aprons, I just love her tips, it’s a great site. Much of what frugality I practice comes from her site and my Tightwad Gazette books
I love aprons too. My mom made me about 5 when I first got married (going on 7 years ago) and I’ve about worn them out. Imagine my delight when I discovered 2 beautiful vintage 50’s “June Cleaver” aprons at a garage sale a few weeks ago. For 50 cents apiece at that!
Wow that is great!! I love the gift idea, and might copy it when my daughter is old enough for her first apron.
Mrs Meg Logan
Meg, thank you so much for the Hillbilly Housewife link! While a lot of the stuff there is unworkable for me, because it assumes a household where there is someone home all the time (hence the “housewife”, heh), I’ve been tearing my hair out over what to do for xmas gifts for my family on a budget that barely leaves us 10$/month extra after all our bills are paid. I’m going to make a bunch of those beverage mixes! It’s genius!
When I was a manager at a music chain store I wore a “work apron” we had uniforms so I had to wear a boring polo shirt and khakis. This allowed me a little individuallity… Actually I have made two over the years. They were awesome, and so easy…So trendy that others started making them too
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All I did was get an inexpensive carpenters apron-you know the canvas kind with big pockets, and a hammer holster (which is great for keys by-the-way). Some fabric dye in your favorite color, the last one was for the Christmas season. I dyed it a soft blue and stamped snowflakes with silver fabric glitter glue…no sewing…completely feminen…yet Oh-so cute..and practical-we need pockets!;-)
Hi! I was just writing a post on aprons on my blog and followed an old post of Rebecca’s (between my peers) over here. I just thought that you might be interested in checking out some of the cute aprons that can be found over at Etsy-the ones that I liked were much shorter than the ones you are talking about. But since the folks that sell on Etsy all handmake their stuff you could probably arrange with someone to have exactly what you want made (if that is in your budget etc).
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