Show WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Pretty Aprons Make Housework Gayer By Ertta ErUa Haley 0 YOU succeed In looking pretty pretty pret pret- DO I ty at home Or do you ou hate hearing someone knock on your door because they will see you inan In Inan Inan an unattractive dirty dress or a torn apron Aprons are so easy to make and quickly put together that no woman who works at home need ever look Shabby Use pretty bib aprons when youre you're oure doing the really big cleaning or br or cooking jobs then make a quick change into a frilly organdy or plastic half hail a apron ron and you'll al- al w c 5 look your best Those of ot us who like to sew arc having a real field day with fabrics Theres There's such a variety available and everything Is so colorful and mid pretty it seems like its it's more fun to sew than almost anything else Sheer organdies colorful plastics a finely woven broadcloth and other materials are all good basic materials for aprons Women have collections of at aprons as hobbies others make money for or orin in incidentals by sewing aprons for others and few women feel eel they ever have enough of them for every occasion All of these make aprons a 11 bi bit and wonderful p topic tonic for con- con p a n p pp Attractive Patterns Patter s Make Sewing Fun The day of the shapeless and humdrum apron is past The apron t. t m E Eft ft l Make pretty hostess aprons of at the present is made from attractive tive patterns good material materia fine stitching and almost as careful fitting as a dress Even though you select a bib apron that that- will be used primarily for lor the hard work it can meet all the tests for good looks One of e these which I have added to my collection is a good example This apron is made of deep blue with the bib Jib outlined in bright red rick-rack rick edging It has large work pockets of white flowered chintz and fits beautifully Wearing it is like glamorizing even the most menial task Hostess aprons or the little half hat aprons which look so fragile but protect your dress while serving dinner or acting as hostess to the afternoon sewing club are things of sheer delight Many have InterestIng interesting interesting interest interest- ing shapes and may be adorned with ruffles or flowers Select patterns which you like Fit them to you making them a bit wider or smaller as befits you Good aprons always have generous ties to make lovely fluffy bows so make the adjustment here too if 11 necessary I r Cotton Cofton for Travel I 4 What That could be smarter or more practical for traveling than this cotton redingote and dress by Tina Leser The redingote redingote red red- is styled in iridescent cotton tweed in changeable a of rin and biDe hine 0 shimmer in the sunlight Its It's wrinkle shed washable and long wearing Underneath is a asun asun asun sun and date dress with a deep out cut-out neckline in satin striped cotton Select Colors Fabrics That are arc Suitable If U theres there's a color Clor which you ou avoid in clothing observe the same rule when selecting material for an apron By the same token choose those colors which are flattering to you in dresses Many varieties and colors are arenow arenow arenow now available for aprons and you youcan youcan youcan can afford to be as discriminating as possible Darker colors have always been favored for the work aprons aprons but no longer do these need to be a podge hodge-podge bf of f prints that are arc not attractive When you do choose the darker colors lighten them with a abrIght abright abright bright contrasting trimming on the bib or pockets where wear and dirt do not show I If you choose checks and plaids or even prints for the work apron r ii th L' tho LIt It o I I 0 0 or bib aprons at al home hom give it high style by using a solid soUd color that matches some color used in the apron itself For those of at you who prefer the pastel aprons even for working purposes purposes your best choice is among the plastic materials Light pinks yellows blues and greens are popular popular popular lar in both prints and solid colors No matter what the task the apron is easily cleaned and wiped dry between between be be- tween towels in a matter of minutes minutes min min- utes so it will always be fresh lIer Iler Here are arc Tips For Plastic Sewing When you sew with the plastics plan to do it on a fairly cool day so that the material will be pliable while you work with it Never have the stitching too small and avoid tightness while sewing Practice the stitching on ona ona ona a few scraps of material before putting the apron through the sewing sewing sewing sew sew- ing machine Let the plastic run easily through the machine needles without attempting attempting attempting at at- tempting to stretch or pull it This pr prevents vents getting the material out of shape and makes sewing much easier casier Whether youre you're making work aprons or hostess types the aprons will be more attractive when lightened lightened lightened light light- ened with clever edgings or ques Make your own or buy ready-made ready ones which simply need to be attached |