Are aprons back? Check out my take in last Saturday’s Ottawa Citizen (and other Canadian city newspapers).
I have a full-length Milk (does a body good) apron picked up at a garage sale that I use to bake and cook (and layered over this solid purple dress looks kind of neat!).
A little context around the garment: Aprons were initially worn in the days of Louis XIII, by Queen Anne and her subjects during royal happenings such as music lessons, tea parties, etc. and were symbols of artistry and status rather than servitude.
Apron-wearing died down after the 1960s, but with the recession and the DIY movement, that might be changing: could the apron be regaining its status and moving beyond a symbol of servitude to becoming a status or fashion symbol, in and outside the home? What do you think? Do you use an apron in any of your work during the day (e.g. cooking, baking, crafting, woodworking). Or in any other non-traditional ways?
To make apron-related projects:
- Check out this easy Craftstylish tutoriall on how to make your own aprons using vintage tea towels
- How to make an apron from a pillowcase from Craftchi (via Curbly)
- Instructions for sewing an apron from various scrap fabrics from the Discovery network.
- How to turn an apron that you tie at the waist into a purse.
- Angry Chicken’s spin off blog Tie One On showcases an awesome collection of vintage and handmade apron photos and patterns, which are also shown in blog’s Flickr group – a monthly selection of handmade aprons.
- Tips for making your own apron include looking through old sewing books and magazines for inspiration, add elements of hand sewing: hemming, embroidering and appliquéing to make it a true “vintage” apron, and search thrift, garage and estate sales for leftover buttons, thread, snaps, ric rac, binding, braid, lace and ribbon to add to your apron.
