Tuesday, July 7, 2015

New Apron Finds!

Lately, it has been a bonanza of  apron finds! In the last two weeks I have ended up with almost a dozen! Today, I am going to share eight with you as I have already gifted a few. Since it is summer, and all the aprons smelled of moth balls, a photo shoot on the clothesline seemed very fitting!
 The majority of the aprons came from an estate sale. The lady was a seamstress and amazing embroiderer.
 This one needs a little help. I didn't notice if I bought it with a rip or if it happened in the wash. (Have you ever tried to remove the smell of moth balls from fabric? It likes to linger...) Surely, I can think of something creative to hide/fix it.
I love all the sweet details.

This striped one isn't my favorite. I think I need to pass it on to someone that can appreciated it more!

But the construction is marvelous! I think I might even have a similar pattern. And as always, the attention to detail is perfect. Ric-Rac around the edge, french seams and a notched waistband.

 This is a cheery little gem! I think Mandy might adopt it, as she loves red.

More details; a horizontal piece of fabric for the hem creating a lovely stripe. Stripes also on the pocket and waistband.

 A sweet little dotted swiss apron. This one looks commercially made for a costume as it has embroidered straps.

I love textured fabric! And the bitty lace edging is the perfect accent.


 This one I picked up at an antique store, I fell in love with the fabric!

How could I resist fruit clocks?

 How much more classic can you get then blue gingham? This apron was meticulously hand sewn.

 I had to add an extra picture of the embroidery, it is so exquisite.


 Here is another cute frilly apron with white eyelet.
Love this fabric! I wonder if it was scraps from a project, as it is pieced in several places. Perhaps leftovers from a shirt dress?

 A printed fabric apron with large pockets. Don't they look practical? I love the size.



9 comments:

  1. I love seeing these sweet aprons hanging on the line! A couple of weeks ago while thrifting with my DIL, we found a black gingham one with the stitching, very similar to yours....also a sweet red and white dotted swiss with a strawberry pocket! Love finding these :)

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  2. I actually like the striped one! Can we arrange a swap? I surely have something you'd like: fabric, trim, buttons, ?
    All of the aprons are wonderful, such fun finds.

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    1. Oh what a good idea! Glad someone can appreciate the crazy stripes! Lol! I am in to buttons at the moment, especially buttons on cute cards.

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    2. I'll take pictures of some that I have on cards and see what you think.

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  3. Oh, I just love seeing vintage aprons! They are all so lovely! : )

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  4. These are wonderful . . . they make me want to run to the kitchen and bake a cake.
    I really like how you displayed them on the clothesline . . . perfection :)
    Your blogging sister,
    Connie :)

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    1. I know what you mean. Aprons can be dangerous to the waistline! Thanks for commenting!

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  5. Love all the aprons. Have just recently started wearing one especially if my pants don't have pockets. Have picked up a few at Goodwill. In home ec in high school I made a solid red one with a heart pocket trimmed in white rickrack. Glad to see another with the same style pocket.

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