Tuesday, June 18, 2013

tie on

My Nana had a purple and white gingham apron, a bib type apron, with ruffles around the edges. I remember being able to wear it when I was helping her bake, it made me feel so dressed up as a wee girl. Nana often sewed aprons too, I remember seeing lots of them being gifted to family members over the years, often made with left over fabric from the dresses and other sewing she was doing. I'm pretty sure my fascination with these domestic items stems from my amazing Nana.


These aprons aren't my Nana's creations, they are thrifted ones, gathered up over many years of thrifting, ahem. Some have been gently worn, others look like they have never had a chance to protect any clothes, gifted perhaps and never worn? 


I love the different fabrics and I'm always a wee bit amazed at all the different styles that I find. The ones with tea towels attached are among my favourites, along with any with a scallop hem!


Do I wear them when I bake? Well these ones no, but I have a couple of thrifted ones that get a good work out.


Whenever I tie one on I wonder if there is a matching dress out there somewhere.

13 comments :

  1. Oh my gosh, I adore aprons! I have quite a few that I wear (mostly made by me). Loved seeing your thrifted collection!

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  2. wow, you have got some absolute beauties! the black, white, yellow and grey one is my absolute fave. I have never seen one with a tea towel attached, but then i don't rummage in the apron box at the oppy very often...
    my nana wore the apron/house coat ones like a vest that did up the front. pretty sure she made them herself and the always had very deep pockets where treats of some description could be found!
    op shop mama has a collection linky up at the mo. she would love to see these i'm sure x

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  3. What a beaut collection you have, I love the african one, and the tea towel is a great idea

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  4. Love your collection Louanna! My fave is the turquoise and orange floral one. I don't know how people get on with only the half aprons...maybe they work for flat chested ladies. Either that or I'm just a mess! Lol

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  5. lovely! I love the pink/yellow/grey/black with the roses! wow!

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  6. What a lovely collection... so many memories came up when I saw these. I often think to myself that I could do with an apron - maybe I should make one :)

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  7. Wow awesome!! I have never seen an apron with a tea towel attached!! I love the purple floral one. It's classic coz I find those half ones quite futile at keeping muck off your frock but there were obviously so many made!!! Great collection. Thanks for linking in.

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  8. Lovely! I have a few that I don't use, but I was going to cut up for a pinny patchwork. Is that awful? x

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  9. oh Louana so many of these bring back memories of my Nana and her amazing aprons . . . . and hers were always in a shade of purple or green also.
    You have an AMAZING collection

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  10. WOW such wee beauties there!
    PS I just nominated you an award winning Super Sweet Blogger! (im sure you will get plenty too)

    xx

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  11. Goodness what a collection! Amazing and one can only imagine the stories they could tell!

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  12. I have a growing collection of retro aprons too! I love your collection! xo

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  13. OMG I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN APRON WITH A TEA TOWEL ATTACHED...HOW MIND BLOWINGLY CUTE IS THAT! XXXXX

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