Mother & Daughter Aprons: {Vintage Sewing}

Vintage Tutorial For Mother & Daughter Aprons

Materials:

• Cotton Fabric in two contrasting colors
• J. & P. COATS Percale Bias Trim, single fold (in a third contrasting color)
• J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Threads to match

How To Make Bib Patterns

Mother (1/2″ seams are allowed).

• Mark a section 7″ x 13″. At lower edge, measure over 5 3/4″; mark. Shape pattern as indicated by broken line, Diagram E.

Daughter

• Mark a section 4 1/2″ x 9″. At lower edge, measure over 3 1/2″; mark. Shape pattern as indicated by broken line, Diagram F. To divide bibs into the three sections (upper, middle and lower), mark off and divide as indicated by broken lines, Figs. BB and CC. (1/2″ seams must be added to the cut edges when cutting in fabric.)

Cutting Directions

Mother:

• Apron – Upper Section 1 piece, 13″ long x 36″ wide
• Middle Section 1 piece, 8 1/2″ long x 36″ wide (contrast color)
• Lower Section 1 piece, 6 3/4″ long x 36″ wide
• Waistband 1 piece, 6″ x 18 1/2″
• Ties 2 pieces, each 3 3/4″ x 27″
• Bib – Upper, Middle and Lower Sections Cut one piece each; middle section is of contrast color; lay on fold, see Diagram E

Daughter:

• Apron – Upper Section 1 piece, 6 1/2″ long x 36″ wide
• Middle Section 1 piece, 6″ long x 36″ wide (contrast color)
• Lower Section 1 piece, 4″ long x 36″ wide
• Waistband 1 piece, 3 1/2″ x 17 1/2″
• Ties 2 pieces, each 2 1/2″ x 17″
• Bib See Mother Apron

Sewing Directions (both aprons)

1. Baste and stitch apron sections, wrong sides together. Trim seams; press open.
2. Place bias trim over seams on right side and top stitch close to both edges of trim.
3. Turn in side and lower edges of apron and finish in narrow machine hems.
4. For gathering, waistband and ties, see Steps 8 through 13.
5. Baste and stitch sections, wrong sides together. Trim seams; press open.
6. Cover seams with bias trim same as for apron.
7. Lap upper edge of waistband over bib, lower edge of bib at lower edge of waistband; match centers; baste.
8. Top stitch across waistband (over original stitches) at upper and lower edges, through all thicknesses.

Source: Aprons – The Spool Cotton Company (1945). I’ll have another pattern from the booklet up next Wednesday.

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