Vintage Father's Day Aprons 

Give Dad a gift for Father's Day that is just as unique (and retro) as he is! These vintage aprons have fun graphics on them that will make Dad smile and probably bring back a few memories for him. Don't forget to give him a vintage outdoor cookbook to go along with the apron!

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Vintage Springtime Aprons 

Spring has finally officially sprung! I love spring! Is there anyone who doesn't love spring? This little group of aprons is all about pretty pastel colors, lightweight fabrics and girliness. I handpicked each of the aprons in this group (and had fun doing it) because I wanted to be certain each one was very spring-like. If you celebrate Easter, these aprons will look beautiful over your Easter Sunday dress in front of company or over a simple T-shirt and bluejeans while preparing the house and dinner for the Easter festivities. Even if you don't celebrate Easter, these aprons are a gorgeous addition to your springtime wardrobe, and they also make eggcellent gifts for Mother's Day!

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Vintage Aprons with Oodles of Poodles! 

Whether you have a real poodle, or you like things that remind you of Paris, or maybe you miss wearing that poodle skirt you had in high school in the 50's, you are sure to find a cute poodle apron below that suits your style.

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Vintage Aprons for Brides & Grooms 

Springtime weddings are springing up everywhere, and sometimes it can be difficult to come up with a unique gift idea. Vintage aprons are great gifts to give to a bride-to-be at her wedding shower. There are several aprons on this lens that would be very appropriate for a wedding shower gift, and the aprons in this section were made specifically with a bride or groom in mind. These aprons can be either be worn by the bride at home while hosting dinner parties, or they can be displayed in shadow box or frame. There are dozens of ways to use vintage aprons!

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Links to Help Make Your eBay Searches Easier 

Most of the items on this lens are from eBay, so I have included these useful links.

Very Useful Search Commands on eBay

This link will take you to a list of search commands on eBay that will help make your search easier by narrowing your search and giving you more precise search results. I love these search commands -- they really help narrow the results which can save a lot of time.

Find What You Are Looking For on eBay

eBay's list of "Top Questions about Finding What You Are Looking For". This list has links to some very helpful information, particularly useful to a new eBayer.

eBay's General Help Index

It is skads of fun to shop on eBay, but you need to know the rules before you bid on, buy or sell an item on eBay. You can find an answer to almost any question about eBay by using the General Help Index.

Vintage Aprons Sold in Lots 

(set #1)

Shown here are both vintage (old / used) and new, but vintage-inspired, aprons sold in lots. Imagine how FUN it would be to dig through a box full of aprons when the package arrives...kind of like Christmas day! How are you going to decide which apron to wear first?? If you do not see what you want here, just click on one of the images which will take you to eBay, then you can do a search once you get there. Try these search terms along with the word, "apron": retro, vintage, antique, kitchen, swiss dot, crochet, bark cloth, hostess, flour sack, old-fashioned, primitive, home-spun, organza. For example, type in: hostess apron

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Retro Aprons on eBay 

(set #2)

If you do not see the type of apron you are looking for, you can always click on any one of these aprons, which will take you directly to eBay, then you can do your own search to see thousands of aprons. A search using the words, "retro apron" usually yields new aprons, not old ones, which is why new aprons often appear in this section.

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Vintage Oilcloth Aprons on eBay **NEW Section!** 

(set #3)

Because oilcloth is waterproof (or semi-waterproof), these aprons are perfect for doing chores where a lot of water is splashed such as bathing a child or pet, gardening and washing a car. (they are also really colorful and cute!)

Oilcloth was, traditionally, heavy cotton or linen cloth with a linseed oil coating: it was semi-water-proof. The most familiar use was for brightly printed kitchen tablecloths. Dull colored oilcloth was used for bedrolls, sou'westers, and tents. By the late 1950's, oilcloth became a synonym for vinyl (polyvinyl chloride) bonded to a flanneled cloth. (From Wikipedia)

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Vintage Americana Aprons 

(set #4)

Using the search terms, "Americana apron" can yield all kinds of results. Sometimes other items such as a cookie jar will come up in a search for Americana aprons.  The cookie jars are cute, but if you only want to see actual aprons that you can wear, then try a search such as this:  "Americana apron -jar" or "Americana apron -jar, -cookie" (do not type the quotation marks).

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Jessie Steele Aprons 

(set #5)

Jessie Steele aprons are known for nostalgic fabrics in bright colors and perky prints. Having the same charm as those kitschy aprons worn by cheerful housewives in the 1950's, these retro aprons make quite a fashion statement worn in the kitchen or worn over your favorite pair of bluejeans while out shopping!

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Vintage Flour Sack and Feed Sack Aprons on eBay 

(set #6) Note: Aprons do not always appear in this section. Availability varies almost daily.

Sometimes you get better search results by spelling words different ways (even if one spelling is incorrect) which is why you might see "Floursack Aprons" and/or "Flour Sack Aprons" listed here. Anyway, I LOVE these aprons! I have a few aprons that my grandmother made out of her flour sacks and feed sacks many years ago. Poor people and thrifty people made clothing, pillows, aprons, quilts and no telling what else out of the cloth sacks their flour and feed came in.

These aprons are cute, colorful and collectible little gems! I think flour sack and feed sack aprons must be the rarest of vintage aprons. Some days aprons appear in this section, and some days they do not. If you do not see any aprons here, just keep checking back to see if any have been listed by an eBay seller.

Click to See More Flour Sack Aprons

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Silk and Silk-Trimmed Aprons on eBay 

(set #7) Beautiful and Unusual Aprons Made of Silk or Silk Trim

Doing a search for "silk apron" on eBay returns some interesting results. I found some unique vintage aprons made in Italy and France -- some dating back to the roaring twenties. To see more, just click on any eBay apron image you see here, then type in the words, "silk apron" (without the quotes) in eBay's search box and see all the gorgeous silk aprons and other garments. You will be surprised at the results!

Please keep in mind that what you see here today might be gone tomorrow (or even in a few minutes), so if you see an apron here that you like, click on it to go to eBay.com, then you can either bid on the apron, or if you are not ready to bid, just click on the words, "Watch this item" near the top right, then you will be prompted to log in to your account, and you will then be notified by e-mail when bidding time is almost up on that item. Good luck bidding!

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Organza Aprons on eBay 

(set #8)

For those of you who might not know, organza is a light-weight, sheer fabric with a bit of a shimmer to it and is very pretty and feminine! Aprons made of organza are not meant to be workhorses, but are more for making you look and feel pretty and fashionable! Vintage organza aprons are very collectible. I never wear mine, I just like to display them on a peg board wall in my kitchen.

Click to See All Organza Aprons

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Organdy Aprons on eBay 

(set #9)

Organdy aprons are made from a sheer feminine fabric, and they look beautiful hanging around in an old farmhouse kitchen or Victorian kitchen. Heck, these little cuties look great anywhere and can turn a drab home into a very romantic one.

These cutesy aprons are terrific birthday and housewarming presents for suzy homemaker-type girls or for any woman who has an interest in collecting old household items. These darling aprons also make nice wedding shower and unique hostess gifts. A frilly apron could also be part of a halloween costume -- just use your imagination and have fun! You could dress up as a "Not-So-Innocent Housewife" and put on some stilettos, an apron and fishnet stockings (don't forget to put on something underneath the apron). Carry around your trick-or-treat bag in one hand and a pink feather duster in the other and off you go!!

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Chic and Shabby Aprons on eBay 

(set #10)

These aprons are beautiful and anything but shabby. The florals and pastels are so feminine, you might not want to take one of these aprons off once you put it on!

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Aprons in the Home 

A little apron history...

The apron was traditionally viewed as an essential garment for anyone doing housework. Cheaper clothes and washing machines made aprons less common beginning in the mid 1960s in some countries such as the United States. However, the practice of wearing aprons remains strong in many places.

Today, the apron has enjoyed a minor renaissance in terms of both women and men now wearing them when performing household chores. For instance, an article in the Wall Street Journal claimed in 2005 that the apron is "enjoying a renaissance as a retro-chic fashion accessory" in the United States[1]. However, it still is not as prevalent as it was prior to the 1960s.

Aprons are nowadays considered equally appropriate for both women and men by most people. However, prevailing social norms ensure that women frequently wear more delicate clothing, and may therefore be more likely to want the protection an apron offers.

When domestic workers are supplied a uniform by their employers, an apron is often included. The aprons are worn for hygienic as well as for identification purposes. Read the entire Wikipedia article

Gingham Aprons on eBay 

(set #11)

Aprons made of gingham cotton fabric have a warm, down-on-the-farm country look. I always loved gingham when I was a child, especially pink and white gingham.

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Red, White & Blue Aprons 

(set #12)

Wearing a red, white and blue apron is a great way to liven up your next picnic or barbecue. Show your patriotism by wearing our nation's colors. Check out the AGE of the first apron below! The first apron shown here is a rare historical apron manufactured by Dunnel Manufacturing Company for distribution at the Cotton Centenary of 1890 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

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Rockabilly, Skulls and Punk Aprons on eBay 

(set #13)

Rockabilly aprons are cute, funky and very hip. Sometimes you can find an apron here that is frilly, lacy and feminine with a touch of toughness such as a skull on it. Isn't that what women have to be these days -- feminine and tough at the same time?

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Vintage Aprons with Cowgirls, Cowboys and Indians on eBay 

(set #14)

Western vintage aprons are so cute and so kitch. I think these are my favorite vintage aprons. I love anything with retro cowboys, cowgirls and Indians!

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Vintage Kids Aprons 

(eBay set #15)

Children, especially little girls, love to dress up like their mothers and play "grownup". Your child or grandchild will enjoy wearing his or her very own vintage apron while helping you bake cookies and prepare meals in the kitchen. You can even find matching aprons for mother and child on eBay. A vintage apron for your boy or girl would make a fun gift for a birthday or Christmas. For more vintage gifts for children, visit the kids' section on my Vintage Cookbooks lens where you will find children's vintage cookbooks, vintage toy stoves, cookware and baking sets for kids.

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Aprons for Men 

(set #16)

Tie one of these aprons on your fella, and he'll look so cute you won't even care if he burns dinner! A unique gift for birthday or Christmas any man is sure to love.

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Plus Size Aprons 

(set #17) **NEW!**

You asked for it, you got it! A few of you have inquired about plus size aprons and when they will be featured here. Below is a small selection of plus sized aprons made from beautiful fabrics. Not all of these aprons are vintage -- a few are new but are made with a vintage style. You can also find sewing patterns for plus size aprons by clicking here. Enjoy!

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Mother and Daughter Aprons 

(set #18) GREAT GIFT IDEA for Easter or Mother's Day!

Matching mother-daughter apron sets are wonderful gifts for fathers or grandparents to give to a special mother and daughter team, or for a mother to give to her little princess. Little girls love to play "grownup", and they enjoy watching their mothers and following their every move! If you are shopping for a little girl, consider buying her an apron set. Godmothers, grandmothers, aunts and big sisters can also have fun wearing the adult apron and cooking up something in the kitchen with a special little girl!

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$100+ Aprons! 

(set #19)

Who would have thought there would be aprons that cost $100 or more? These aprons are for the serious collector, for the gift recipient who has everything and for anyone who just likes to brag about how much they paid for something! One of these aprons framed in a picture frame or shadow box would make a great Christmas gift to be cherished for many generations.

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Sexy and Lolita Aprons on eBay 

(set #20)

Playing around with different search terms on eBay is always fun! I typed, "sexy apron" when I did this search, (without the quotes) and I found all kinds of items including lingerie that is probably not appropriate to display on this lens! I also found halloween costumes, and some beautiful aprons that would make wonderful gifts for a bride-to-be. Try your hand at different search terms, and you will find hundreds of sexy vintage and retro aprons. If sexy is what you're looking for, visit my Pinup Calendars lens for pinup-style clothing, costumes, accessories and aprons for women and neck ties, cigarette cases, framed art and more for men.

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Feather Dusters (and other cleaning tools) for Play and Work 

Aprons and feather dusters, they just seem to go together!

Like it or not, the image of a woman wearing a feminine apron while doing the dusting has become both a European and American icon. Shown here are some feather dusters that are meant to be part of a costume, and some of these are heavy duty industrial type dusters that will help get your house sparkling clean. Don't forget to wear that sexy vintage apron while doing your chores!

WILEN PROFESSIONAL / Feat...

Feather Duster Costume Ac...

Evriholder HR-STD Hi-Reac...

Dirt Devil BV2030SLV Rech...

RotoDuster Spinning Hand...

Taking Care of Your Vintage Aprons 

Click Here to Learn How to Wash Vintage Clothing and Aprons

This site gives instructions on how to wash vintage clothing in general, but these instructions can also be applied to vintage aprons.

One thing I would like to add to their instructions is to NEVER allow any vintage garment to soak in water! The dye in vintage fabrics will bleed all over the place and leave your garment looking faded, or worse, with streaks and spots!

Items to Help with Washing Your Vintage Aprons 

Proper washing and drying of your vintage aprons will prolong the life of your treasured keepsakes. Here are a few old-fashioned items to help you out on wash day. Woolite has a light, clean scent and is very delicate on fabrics. It is important to air dry most vintage aprons and linens by hanging them up or laying them out flat to dry, so I have included a clothes drying rack, some clothespins and a clothespin bag here.

Woolite Laundry Soap

Sweater Dryer - Xlarge St...

Whitney Design Wall Mount...

Super Grip Clothespins Ha...

Oxford Cotton Clothespin...

New Kitchen / BBQ Aprons with Retro-Inspired Art 

Art by Retro Loco! (tm)

Here are a few of my own retro designs. I have many more designs in progress, so if you bookmark www.StudioFloor13.com you can easily check out my latest nostalgic designs.

I've Been Naughty BBQ Apron

from Studio Floor 13

Have you been naughty or nice? This fun & unique design features colors in red, green, black and white with retro fonts. Reminiscent of an antique advertising sign with a little atomic flare. Fun apron to wear while making those Christmas cookies and fruitcake.

Price: 19.99

Retro Christmas BBQ Apron

from Studio Floor 13

A hip, retro Christmas design in greenish blue, with white fluffy snowflakes, a Santa Claus hat and letters that look like red and white stripes on candy canes. Nostalgic, fun and colorful. Keeps your clothes clean while preparing Christmas dinner.

Price: 19.99

Mesmerize BBQ Apron

from Studio Floor 13

Get funky in the kitchen cooking and baking, or do the hustle over the grill! This bright orange 70s design is full of jive and will keep your clothes clean no matter what dirty deed you must perform!

Price: 19.99

Valentine's Day for Losers BBQ Apron

from Studio Floor 13

A funny, pessimistic Anti-Valentine's Day design in retro pink and black. Valentine's Day is for LOSERS. You can spend and woo them all you want, but sooner or later you're gonna get DUMPED!

Price: 19.99

Retro Dots BBQ Apron

from Studio Floor 13

Big polka dots in retro shades of orange, teal, avocado green, yellow and maroon. Wear while doing chores, barbecuing, cooking, laundry, gardening and more. Groovy 60's and 70's colors.

Price: 19.99

Books on Collecting Aprons 

Yes! There are even BOOKS about vintage aprons!

These books are for the true Vintage Apron Junkie....like me! Some of these books would look nice on a coffee table for that homey vintage feel in a living room...or on a porch...or in a kitchen...or anywhere.

Aprons: Icons Of The Amer...

Aprons of the Mid-20th Ce...

APRONS A Celebration

Gingham Aprons of the '40...

The Apron Book: Making, W...

Books on Sewing Vintage-Syle Aprons 

Aprons are really fun and easy to make....and fun to wear!

The last two books I am featuring in this module are not exclusively for aprons, but they do have instructions for making aprons along with other "functional" patterns such as wall organizers, pillows and tote bags. I thought the last one would be a good book to include here for the beginner sewer since it includes simple and inspiring patterns.

The Apron Book: Making, W...

Retro Aprons

Lotta Jansdotter's Simple...

Aprons for all occasions:...

Bend-the-Rules Sewing: Th...

More Books on Sewing Vintage-Style Aprons 

Romantic Home Sewing

Price: $25.95

Their "Today's Price" was $16.27 as of July 7, 07. This one is so pretty I might buy it just for the cover!

Egg Money Quilts

Price: $27.95

Customer Review by crafty in california: Quote: This delightful book is a unique keeper. It is a visual treat of reproduction fabric projects. The spiral bound design makes it special and so easy to read as the pages lie flat. The cardboard templates easily punch out and don't need to be cut. My first project will be the 1930's style Etta's apron which also includes a paper pattern. A nice touch is the appropriate quilting design or a chicken or rooster located at the page number.