Utility Apron With Cap: {Vintage}

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Protection plus charm … matching cap and apron … pipings of contrasting color decorate the edges.

Utility Apron With Cap (1945)

Materials:

• Percale – 2 yds
• Pieces of striped cotton in contrasting color (for pipings)
• J. & P. COATS or CLARK’S O.N.T. Mercerized Sewing Thread to match.

Cutting Directions:

• Add 1/4″ seam allowance to pattern pieces. Pattern piece downloads are at bottom of article.

Bodice 1 piece, Pattern No. 5
Apron 1 piece, 24″ long x 36″ wide
Pockets 2 pieces, 7 1/2″ wide x 8″ long
Shoulder Straps 2 pieces, 2 3/4″ x 23″
Back Band 1 piece, 2 3/4″ x 8 1/4″
Ties 2 pieces, 4″ x 23″
Cap 1 piece, Pattern No. 6

Sewing Directions:

1. Cut strips of bias (striped fabric) 1 1/4″ wide. Join pieces together to form continuous strips.
2. Turn in edges of bias 1/4″ and press; then fold in half to form a 3/8″ piping.
3. Turn in seam allowance on all edges of bodice; press.
4. Place piping around bodice, edge of piping extending 1/8″; baste in place.
5. Turn in seam allowance at side and lower edges of apron; press.
6. Apply piping to apron in same way as for bodice; baste and topstitch in place.
7. Run gathering stitches across upper edge of apron, see Figure DD, page 2. Pull up gathers to measure 25 1/2″; fasten.
8. Turn in seam allowances on long edges of shoulder straps and back band; press.
9. Apply pipings to these edges in same way as for apron; baste and top stitch close to edges.
10. Turn in long edges and one end on each tie; finish in narrow machine hems. Fold a soft pleat in the raw end of each tie.
11. Lap the back extending corner of bodice over raw end of a tie, right sides up; baste in place.
12. Lap the upper front extending corner of bodice over the raw end of a shoulder strap, right sides up; baste in place.
13. Lap the upper edge of the extending back corner of bodice over other raw end of shoulder strap, right sides up, back opening edges even; baste in place.
14. With centers matching, lap lower edge of bodice over gathered edge of apron, right sides up; baste adjusting gathers evenly.
15. Top stitch close to all edges of piping on bodice, catching in ties and shoulder straps.
16. Attach back band to shoulder straps in back by placing raw ends of band under edges of straps, lower edge of band 5″ up from ends of straps. Top stitch across straps, catching in back band.
17. Turn in seam allowance on all edges of pocket; press. Apply piping to upper edge of pocket in same way as for apron; baste and top stitch in place.
18. Place pockets in position on apron, top stitch close to edges.
19. Turn in seam allowance on all edges of cap; baste.
20. Apply piping in same way as for apron; baste and top stitch close to edge.

Download

*Visit the first pattern from this booklet for directions on how to use the pattern (scroll to bottom to view instructions)

Click Picture To Download Pattern Sheet

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