Aprons

Okay, there’s a new uniform plan afoot.  The following two pictures are of the Laurel, by Colette Patterns.  I have plans this summer to make two dresses and two tops, but with a cute “small ruffle” variation and no pockets on the dress, and this will comprise the core of my new uniform.  The dresses/shirts will be in the same material, most likely a neutral, and I will get some black pants to wear with the shirts and black leggings to wear with the dresses.  But the exciting part will be that I will also sew a fun apron to wear over the ensemble!

I already wear an apron at work.  Because there are not reliable pockets in womens’ clothing, early on I adopted the basic three-pocket waitress apron to hold my work walkie talkie, keys and a few pens.  But I’ve decided to break out of the boring three-pocket apron and make some very cool ones to go with my uniform.  So I’ve been doing apron research.  You can come along with me.

I love the cherries and the piping on this one.  I’m looking for a full-front apron.
 

Nice bias tape here.
 
This is beautiful.
 
I like the pinafore look here and the fun pockets.
 
Kind of minimalist.
 
Very schoolmarm.
 
This princess seaming is great.
 
Very bright!
 
Very mod!
 
I love the bottom of these, and the chevrons.
 
Another good princess-seamed bias tape candidate.
 
So 1930’s cute.  But would probably make my hips look very substantial.
 
Here are the two books these came from.
 

What are your favorites?