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Our Vintage Apron Pattern Collection

What do you get?

Each pattern was hand copied by me and then scanned in and reduced to fit the page. You get clearly typed instructions, scans of original photos and layouts where provided, as well as the following with each pattern:

  • Decade (an approximate pattern date)
  • Challenge Rating (Easy, Moderate or Complex)
  • Sewing Skills
  • Features
  • Measurements
  • Materials
  • Seam Allowance
  • Notes (any notes or suggestions from me)

Each pattern has clearly written labels and marks. Unlike dealing with original vintage patterns, no more wondering if that mark is a stain, tear or critical to garment construction.

Each pattern is from an original, rare, vintage apron pattern, and all are well before 1940. You get the style and the look without the price of an original pattern. All totalled nearly $2,000 in their original pricing, you get 20 patterns for a little less than $2.00 each, in a spiral bound, neatly printed format. Mechanical enlargements are priced by the square foot and can cost as little as $6.00 to $15.00. If you're handy, you can reproduce them yourself on 1" square graph paper.

It is the perfect gift for the apron lover in your life, costumers, historical re-enactors or those interested in modest or traditional dress and attire.


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Our Publication:

Early 20th Century Vintage Apron Collection:
20 Practical Patterns That You Can Sew
includes the following patterns:

  • The Anna w/Cap
  • The Sophisticate
  • The Permanent Wave
  • The Simplicity
  • The Flapper
  • The Young Miss
  • The Pat-a-Cake
  • The Domestic Goddess
  • The Two Button Frock
  • The Edwardian Overdress
  • The Ladies Tea Frock
  • The Jr. Tea Frock
  • The Linda
  • The Grande Dame
  • The Coney Island
  • The 1910 Half Apron with Sleeves & Cap
  • The Jessica
  • The Raven
  • The Everyday Smock and a bonus apron;
  • The Minute Maid

I encourage you to list your business with me in our apron directory if you are an individual or small business who is making these aprons for profit. There is no charge to you. In return, please creditDorothy's Aprons in your advertising and garment labels. This way the creative cross-pollination benefits everyone.

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Peek Inside The Book

What You Do NOT Get

Please read this VERY IMPORTANT, NOT FINE PRINT!

  • THIS IS NOT A HOW TO BOOK FOR BEGINNING SEWERS and assumes the reader has basic sewing skills and knowledge, as did the original pattern writers. There are some helpful hints throughout, but if you are a novice, consider purchasing a beginner's sewing guide with photographs that covers such techniques as gathering, hems, seams, french seams, darts, pleats, etc.
  • THESE ARE NOT FULL SIZE PAPER PATTERNS. These are patterns that have been reduced to fit an 8 1/2 x 11" piece of paper and must be re-enlarged by you, either mechanically at your local copy center using a high speed scanner and oversized copier, OR manually by you, using 1" graph paper which can be purchased in 100' rolls on-line. You will still need to have them enlarged enough to read the pattern marks and instructions to manually enlarge them. The cost to enlarge them at your local copy center is very reasonable, usually anywhere from 6-12$ depending on the pattern and they normally charge by the square foot. The cost of a 100' roll of graph paper is about $20.
  • THIS IS NOT A DECORATIVE COFFEE TABLE BOOK FULL OF FULL-COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS. In order to keep printing costs down and not pass them onto you, I did NOT fill this book with extras. It is 76 pages of patterns and instructions, spiral bound for easier reproduction of the patterns. It is nicely laid out and pleasing to the eye.
  • DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS BOOK, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, EXCHANGES OR CREDITS AFTER PURCHASE.
  • THE PATTERNS IN THIS BOOK HAVE BEEN COPYRIGHTED, ABRIDGED AND IN SOME CASES EDITED BY ME IN THIS COMPILATION AND ARE NOT FOR RESALE OR DISTRIBUTION IN ANY FORMAT.

 

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Early 20th Century Vintage Apron Patterns

Now you can sew the beautiful, rare, vintage apron styles from Dorothy's in your own home! Enjoy 20 different patterns in a range of styles from the late 1800s to the 1930s.

Mother-daughter, children's and youth aprons as well as women's styles. All practical in their coverage and comfort, and beautiful to the eye!

Perfect for aprons lovers, historical re-enactors, costumers, or those choosing a more modest style of dress.

Spiral bound book for easier copying, including 76 pages of patterns and instructions. Price is $34.95 (that's less than $2.00 per pattern!) plus $5.95 shipping. Shipping will be added during your Paypal checkout.

All books ship Flate Rate Priority Mail with Signature Confirmation. International orders will have additional shipping charges added to their order. NYS residents must have sales tax added, and will be calculated and billed during your Paypal order.

Due to the nature of this book, all sales are final.

Please note: Shipping times may vary as books are ordered and sold in small shipments. Some additional shipping time may apply if we are waiting on a new order. Please allow 1-2 weeks to receive your order.

$34.95

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Individual Patterns

Don't want to purchase all 20 of the patterns? Purchase patterns individually. Packets include a cover page, pattern information page, pattern instructions and the pattern itself. (Pages can be viewd in the Peek Inside The Book section.)

As with the book, all pattern sales are final. Flat rate shipping is applied during Pay Pal checkout.

PLEASE NOTE: PATTERNS ARE IN THE SAME 8 1/2 X 11 FORMAT AS THE BOOK AND ARE NOT FULL SIZE PAPER PATTERNS.

Please specify which apron pattern you are ordering.

To view the individual pattern styles, please visit our gallery of Apron Styles

$10.95

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