The one below is a ready-made apron with floral appliques and a pocket made from vintage "hen house linen" also known as feedsack material. During the depression animal feed manufacturers began to decorate their cloth sacks with colorful prints to make them more desirable to housewives that would recycle them into clothing and quilts. My mother was raised on a farm during the 1930's and all of her childhood clothes (except for overalls that her brothers had outgrown) were made of feedsack; even her panties.I have been collecting feedsack fabric for almost 20 years and after a recent internet search have realized that I am not alone.
The flower inspiration came from the red and white pin (in the center of the large flower). The pin came from Richard's grandmother, to his mother, to me, and now to Molly.
This pink apron was once a tablecloth. I found it at a garage sale at the home of one of Molly's mother's best friends. It is appliqued with adorable Chinese children in classic poses with kites and parasols. I thought that it would make sweet skirts for little girls... there's plenty left for that, too.
Isn't she sweet?
