Saturday 30 August 2014

The Ultimate in Steampunk Protective Gear




 The Ultimate in Steampunk Protective  Gear


 The Domestic Apron.

{from and era when women knew their place;} 

 

 

  Aprons have been with us since the beginning of time. It may have been our 1st form of apparel. Until a few generations ago they were an everyday item worn to protect an only set of clothing.




 Smock, pinny, pinafore, overall apron; call it what you will, have been with us forever. 


 Now they are considered by many to be a novelty - but back then  patterns were passed around as a woman's social custom. Newspaper and cloth patterns of favour for functionality, practicality of purpose and ornamentation had been passed down through families and neighbourhoods and adapted over time. One apron  was often whipped off to cut a pattern from the remnants of the well worn favourite to make the next one.

  Long forgotten these garments once undermined by the mass produced market are undergoing a resurgence in popularity for  practicality and purely decoration. 




 Following are a collection of clips from magazines and papers with tips for the frugal housewife to make her own DIY  coveralls.   

Good women of the past utilised all and any cloth at hand to make  their apron. Cotton, curtains, old shirts, frocks, slacks  and sacks had their uses. There is nothing to stop one using  the same principle here for frugality.



 Big girl's or Flappers Apron

 

 Easy Clean Apron for the Sensible Woman




Getting Use out of an Old Garment



   this vintage child's pattern crosses over the back to button on the front.


2 Aprons from 1 Yard of Fabric









A larger apron can hide a multitude of sins...

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1 comment:

  1. Dear Enginaire,
    Just stumbled across this post. Don't know much about steampunk , but I do know that aprons have always been an essential item for me. I wear the full some would say "old fashioned" pinafore style that grandma used to wear. I don't feel dressed for the day without my "pinny" on.

    Grace.

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