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Stitching & Crafting Room:  OH Aunt George.........the Briar Rose apron...  |
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lasagefemme
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Lisa
eastern
Washington
USA
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 Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 12:09:29 PM
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LOVE IT!!!!!! That's the prettiest apron I've seen in ages. I printed it out large scale to look at the details, but I have a few questions. I'm not a novice sewist...but I was wondering how the waist strap is fastened in the back Is it in the back with a button?? And the neck/shoulder straps...are they sewn in....and you lift the apron over your head to put it on??? I see them tucked under in the back, like they're sewn into the waistband.....but then they tie in the front. Unbefuddle me??!
Warmly, Lisa
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
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Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 6:53:26 PM
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Oh, I'm so glad you like the Briar Rose. It is now with a farmgirl from down under! Let's see, I think I ended up just letting it tie around the neck, but it would be an easy matter to put buttons on the neck ties and button holes on the back waist band on both sides The waist band was made with extra long ties so they could be wrapped to the front on a small person or tied in back for a larger person. There is one major change I have made to this pattern though. I would not put any gathered fullness in bib at the waistline. Make your waistline bib measurement the width you want your final bib plus hems. But then fan it out towards the top of the bib to be gathered. That way you have the bustline fullness for larger busts, and it can be cinched in for smaller busts.
The skirt part is just a simple 45" width fabric with the finished factory selvedges on the side seams and then cut to the desired skirt length and hemmed. I usually make my half aprons this way and then gather according to how large the waistline is. I then cut the waistband about 4 inches less than the finished waist...gives it plenty of tie room and coverage when tied on.
Hope this helps some.
Glad you liked it.
G
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daffodil dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
805 Posts
Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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Posted - Aug 13 2007 : 02:15:30 AM
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Hi Lisa,
Believe me, it is the most gorgeous apron ever and I am so lucky to have it gifted to me!!!! Georgann, I don't know if I ever told you but even hubby wears it - I have photographic evidence which he would murder me over if I ever posted it on here!!
Best wishes,
Jayne |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9589 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9589 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2007 : 06:05:02 AM
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Georgann,
My program won't let me download a winzip file. Is there any other way to get the pattern for the 1949 apron?
thanks,
Denise
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17365 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17365 Posts |
Posted - Aug 13 2007 : 2:13:26 PM
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Georganne,
As always, your creativity is awesome!
What a truly feminine(sp) apron. Truly "Genteel in full southern manner". ~ perfect for working in a Victorian Tea Shop!!!!! hint, hint, hint....
tata-4-now
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl
2963 Posts
lisa
lexington
ky
USA
2963 Posts |
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lasagefemme
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Lisa
eastern
Washington
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2007 : 3:34:06 PM
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Jayne........I'd LOVE to see pix of it worn. Your or your hubby!!! LOLOL Thank you Georgann, for writing that....I think I could get through it now. The straps just had me confused (and where'd you get the Briar Rose fabric, do you remember??)
Lisa
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