HISTORICAL NOTES
These three aprons come from the private collection of Heather Hook, who has so generously allowed them to be studied and copied. Apron A is lined and has two darts but no pockets and is the simplest of the three to construct. Apron B has no lining but has lovely smocking details at the waist and lots of lovely pleated ribbon details and bows. Apron B’s pockets are verticle. Apron C pockets are horizontal and its rectangle shape is lined. It’s design emphasis is two sets of wide bias flounces and four smaller bias ruffles on the pockets...all with gimp braid on the hems.
FIT & CHOOSING SIZE:
The lovely thing about aprons is they really do not have a size per se. What you do need to be aware of is length if you are petit in stature and if you are more robust in the waist check the length of cording or ties .
FABRICS:
The original fabrics are a very fine silk faille (a), silk brocade (b) and silk plaid (c). The linings of Apron A and Apron C are light brown polished cottons. Apron B has white cotton fabric for pockets.
TRIMS:
The challange in recreating a garment from any time period is finding the correct size or scale of the fabric or trims. Apron A uses 1/2” velvet trim and 1 1/4” grosgrain ribbon which are easy to find. Apron B uses 1 1/4” silk ribbon not satin or double sided satin which is a little more interesting to find. The 1/8” narrow cording used for Aprons B & C is more easily found in overseas vendors. Apron C uses 1/4” gimp which is more readily available from overseas vendors, as well.
These three aprons come from the private collection of Heather Hook, who has so generously allowed them to be studied and copied. Apron A is lined and has two darts but no pockets and is the simplest of the three to construct. Apron B has no lining but has lovely smocking details at the waist and lots of lovely pleated ribbon details and bows. Apron B’s pockets are verticle. Apron C pockets are horizontal and its rectangle shape is lined. It’s design emphasis is two sets of wide bias flounces and four smaller bias ruffles on the pockets...all with gimp braid on the hems.
FIT & CHOOSING SIZE:
The lovely thing about aprons is they really do not have a size per se. What you do need to be aware of is length if you are petit in stature and if you are more robust in the waist check the length of cording or ties .
FABRICS:
The original fabrics are a very fine silk faille (a), silk brocade (b) and silk plaid (c). The linings of Apron A and Apron C are light brown polished cottons. Apron B has white cotton fabric for pockets.
TRIMS:
The challange in recreating a garment from any time period is finding the correct size or scale of the fabric or trims. Apron A uses 1/2” velvet trim and 1 1/4” grosgrain ribbon which are easy to find. Apron B uses 1 1/4” silk ribbon not satin or double sided satin which is a little more interesting to find. The 1/8” narrow cording used for Aprons B & C is more easily found in overseas vendors. Apron C uses 1/4” gimp which is more readily available from overseas vendors, as well.
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