Thursday, March 19, 2009

Pinafore Aprons

I do love a pretty pinafore style apron with a ruffle on the bib. Like the one worn here by the cute little girl on the cover of this vintage Better Homes and Gardens magazine:
Or the one Mom is wearing here in this old Campbell's soup advertisement:
And here's an adorable one to make for your doll:
And then, there's the one worn here by a model in the Sears Spring and Summer Catalog circa 1972:

And I REALLY wouldn't mind having one made with this Betsey Johnson pattern! (Wouldn't mind one of those bags, either!)

Cute, and practical, too!
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13 comments:

  1. Twyla and LindseyMarch 19, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    I loved this post. I especially loved the little doll pattern. So sweet. Thanks for all the fun photos. Have a wonderful day! Twyla

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  2. yosemite faithMarch 19, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    oh my grandmas and my mom would never have just one. try dozens! i can't wait til i come upon them someday. i know my one grandma made some for my dolls too. aprons were/are an essential!

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  3. Tina DawnMarch 19, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    I like the Betsey Johnson pattern except for the placement of the pockets, I would rather they were straight and maybe not so large. The little doll outfits are really cute. I love all aprons, but pinafores are the best. Love T

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  4. Susan from The T-CozyMarch 19, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    A wonderful assortment of aprons! They are all so charming, and useful, too.

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  5. Heidi AnnMarch 19, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    I actually do agree with you on the Betsey Johnson, pattern, T.!! Weird pockets!

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  6. UnknownMarch 19, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    I love those aprons too! Love, Deb

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  7. AnonymousMarch 19, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    Oh, Betsey Johnson. I thought she was the height of fashion back in the day ...

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  8. jungle dream pagodaMarch 22, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    Oh that Betsy pattern!!!! Yummy yummy!!!I want it all!

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  9. black eyed susans kitchenMarch 23, 2009 at 5:57 AM

    I loved pinafore aprons so much that when my, now 27 year old daughter was little, I made about a half dozen for her. Lacy ones and voile ones and embroidered. There were many patterns for them in the 80's.
    ♥, Susan

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  10. AnonymousMarch 25, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    Hi, I love the pinafored girl on the magazine cover, both my daughters wore similar aprons when they were younger. However, now we all wear similar aprons , usually termed priarie full pinafores.
    I do have a few aprons with ruffled hems and bibs very much like the Sears photo we keep for wearing when out, (Church/markets etc.)
    Blessings,
    Grace.

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  11. ArleneMarch 2, 2010 at 10:02 AM

    Oh my!! That packet of doll doll clothes is the exact one that I still have!

    My most memorable childhood Christmas is the one when my beloved Grandma sewed an entire wardrobe for my favorite doll! All the patterns in the envelope shown, plus another envelope -- including lace trimmed slips and undies and a fur trimmed coat! Some of the dresses were made from scraps of the dresses she'd made for me, so we had matching outfits. She must have sewn for weeks and weeks.

    This was probably around 1950, when dolls came wearing one outfit, and the only way to change their clothes was if you had another doll about the same size. Pre-Barbie for sure! That extensive wardrobe made me the envy of all my friends!

    What a surprise to see my pattern envelope featured here!! Thanks for prompting some sweet, sweet memories.

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  12. Heidi AnnMarch 2, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    Arlene- Thank you SO much for sharing your sweet memory with us!!

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  13. yosemite faithMarch 2, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    oh arlene my gram made all the clothes for my dolls - especially my betsy westy doll. i had an aunt that covered a cigar box in emerald green cloth and put my name on it with gold ric rac. inside was a red headed doll with an entire wordrobe made by her. wish i still had it. i found that my mom gave most all my things away over time - my clothes to cousins in need and toys and dolls to those with none. very sweet and good of her but certain items i would have loved to keep.

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