does anyone use an apron when cleaning and cooking

momoyama

I bought this overnight. Seemed appropriate.

I'm glad this thread gets bumped periodically. My constant problem remains and one day someone will be able to help.

I need an apron (PVC) for use at home. I'm a chap and I have bigger than average proportions.

mumoftwo

hethmar wrote: »

Does anyone know the best place to buy Jessie Steele retro style aprons please? Or any similar 40s/50s type aprons

You mean like this: http://www.ulsterweavers.com/shaped_aprons/

Caterina

Hi all

Here is me modelling the pinny: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zazapics/5107287162/

Frugalista, if I copy the model I can send you the pattern and then you can adjust it! It seems really simple. However, I looked at the link posted by mumoftwo and those pinnies are absolutely gorgeous, much superior to the ones I got in Rome! Perhaps there is NOT a gap in the market after all!

jinny

Caterina wrote: »

Hi all

Here is me modelling the pinny: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zazapics/5107287162/

Frugalista, if I copy the model I can send you the pattern and then you can adjust it! It seems really simple. However, I looked at the link posted by mumoftwo and those pinnies are absolutely gorgeous, much superior to the ones I got in Rome! Perhaps there is NOT a gap in the market after all!

i love your pinnie Caterina. I have looked on the internet for hours at a time to try and find a pattern to make some. I must be looking in the wrong place

luxor4t

Re cross-over aprons, I found this pattern:
http://www.sewessential.co.uk/largeimage.asp?ProductID=NL_6674&ProductName=Misses Wrap Dress New Look Sewing Pattern No. 6674

Although it is a dress not an apron, at £2.85 I'm happy to adapt it a bit to make the apron I want!

LJM

i own a number of aprons handed down and made by my nan, i do wear them for cooking and cleaning as i do tend to make quite a mess sometimes lol

jinny

luxor4t wrote: »

Re cross-over aprons, I found this pattern:
http://www.sewessential.co.uk/largeimage.asp?ProductID=NL_6674&ProductName=Misses Wrap Dress New Look Sewing Pattern No. 6674

Although it is a dress not an apron, at £2.85 I'm happy to adapt it a bit to make the apron I want!

that will do nicely thanks i didnt think of adapting a dress pattern

hopefulshell07

I have a couple of pinnies that I wear when cooking or washing up, I don't need one for cleaning as thats what DD is for lol :rotfl:
But I wouldn't be without them or my rubber gloves - I buy the ones without flock lining - horrible stuff!
:eek:

sb44

No but I should as I have ruined umpteen t shirts / tops etc due to grease splatters.

hethmar

mumoftwo wrote: »

You mean like this: http://www.ulsterweavers.com/shaped_aprons/

The Gloria one is very pretty, thank you. I may have that as an extra Im sorting out ones to ask my sons to buy me for xmas. Ive actually found probably the lowest price Jessie Steeles at amy's gifts and Im sending it on to the boys to get me one each So much easier to ask them for what you want than end up with boxes of chocs and slippers at christmas.

These are lovely

http://www.amysgifts.co.uk/index.php?cPath=124_128