“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”~Leonardo Da Vinci I have so many apron patterns. Aprons were such a daily staple in homes in the past it’s not surprising that the pattern companies produced so many options. Aprons, that would protect the wearers clothing beneath them, were as stylish as clothing itself! This apron from 1948 would…
Category: 1940’s
The Flower Pot Apron
With “National Tie One On Day” approaching I thought I should make an apron. I bet you’re wondering what “National Tie One On Day” is. It is celebrated the day before Thanksgiving every year. To celebrate this odd little day, people are encouraged to give someone a new apron and a baked good wrapped in…
Elizabeth, Edna, and Eagle Field; Part Three
As you know I was busy sewing for the Eagle Field fly in and dinner dance. My cousin Elizabeth wanted to go, and would need a dress. She chose this 1940’s dress pattern from Butterick. The pattern called for the use of linen fabric, and Elizabeth said she would seek out and chose the fabric…