3 Darling Aprons For Girls: {Vintage}

Three darling aprons for playing house and helping Mother–all made from the same basic pattern. (Diagram below.) So the little girl can get into them easily, the neck piece snaps to the shoulder front.

Three Vintage Aprons For Girls

Nurses’ Apron: White muslin bias-bound with blue around all edges, including pockets, top and sides. White crosses appliqued on blue circles (Larger circle, 3 1/2″ diameter; Smaller 2 1/2″. ) Pockets made separately and stitched (under flaps) to white cotton bias tape stitched to form belt and ties (tape 44″ long). Head dress bias bound in blue also.

Tea Serving (and Dish Washing!) Apron: Faded blue denim bias bound (all edges) in white. Dishes floral chintz appliques, outline stitches in bright pink STAR SIX STRAND Mercerized Embroidery Cotton. (Actual size patterns found below). Apron ties 2 1/2″ x 16″.

Cleaning House Apron. Unbleached muslin bias bound all around in bright red. Dust pan, cut from red gingham is folded to form pocket and appliqued (machine stitched) to center front. The broom and mop handles are red bias binding, stitched flat. The mop has a big tassel of white STAR SIX STRAND Embroidery Cotton tied near top with red; the broom has “straws” of brown Embroidery Cotton stitched across (real broom fashion) with red. Ties (2 thicknesses bias tape stitched on each edge) 16″ long.

Downloads

Click on the image to view a larger size of the pattern, right click on it to save to your computer’s desktop. Here’s the pattern booklet introduction page which explains how to make the pattern pieces.