Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Covering Up for Thanksgiving

It's the last Vintage Thingies Thursday before Thanksgiving! Will you be here next week? You know I will! I still can't decide if I will post something vintage Thanksgiving or Christmas, but you can be assured that after next week it will be all Christmas every Thursday!This vintage apron worn by my niece is made of toweling, so it's great for Thanksgiving when so many things are being cooked and getting all over the chef's hands. It also has two pockets down low, so she can have her meat thermometer or other small things with her. You can't see it in the picture but it has several gravy stains which just won't come out because of the deep pile of the fabric. Our mom used to wear this in the autumn.Little House on the Prairie comes to mind with this ruffled calico that I didn't bother to iron. Have you found that the wrinkles that don't look too bad IRL look awful in pictures? Maybe I'll iron it and give it to my sister as a Thanksgiving hostess gift.
Enjoy your planning and your Thanksgiving, if I don't see you before next week! The other Vintage Thingies Thursday participants have a lot of great things to distract you today, so be sure to visit Suzanne @ Colorado Lady, our hostess.
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30 comments:

  1. ★Carol★November 18, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    Yes, I've found that to be true about wrinkles, and not just in fabric! I love that calico apron. I love calico, period! Have a nice Thanksgiving Elizabeth! I won't get home 'til real late that night, so no VTT for me! Looking forward to seeing your Christmas stuff!
    Happy VTT!
    Carol

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  2. PostcardyNovember 18, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    The aprons are very practical for Thanksgiving and the calico one looks very festive.

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  3. LVNovember 18, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    Glad to see someone still uses aprons. My family always used one when I was growing up. Have a nice holiday.

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  4. bjNovember 18, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    I have a few aprons...once, I had a lot and I don't have a clue where they are now...probably a long ago garage sale..bwaaaaaa
    \Have a wonderful holiday.
    xo bj

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  5. bjNovember 18, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    I have a few aprons...once, I had a lot and I don't have a clue where they are now...probably a long ago garage sale..bwaaaaaa
    \Have a wonderful holiday.
    xo bj

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  6. AnonymousNovember 18, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    My mom had one of those, the terrycloth apron. Hers was sunny yellow with sunny daisies.
    Everything looks worse in photos, I find that happens with my face alot:)

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  7. CCNovember 18, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    Hi Elizabeth,
    I love,love your aprons....I have quite a few, bur I can never have enough of pretty aprons.. My husband says I never met an apron I didn;t like..:), and he's right. Your's are really pretty.

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  8. JocelynNovember 18, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    I love aprons too. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving. Can't wait to see what you post next week!

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com

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  9. The Old ParsonageNovember 18, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    Hi Elizabeth

    What great aprons. I wear them all of the time, they work for so many things.

    Yours are great and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
    Leann

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  10. JaneNovember 18, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    I love the aprons. They remind me of my mother as she still wears one every time she's in the kitchen!
    Jane

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  11. ButtercupNovember 18, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    I remember the apron we made in Home Ec. Always wore aprons in the kitchen growing up and it's a great idea to go back to.

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  12. SusanNovember 18, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    I think all aprons should have a towel attached. Happy Thanksgiving.

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  13. DiannNovember 19, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    Wow, flashback on aprons past! Awesome!

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  14. TussyNovember 19, 2009 at 12:40 AM

    I like the first one, it has nice pattern.

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  15. marianNovember 19, 2009 at 4:01 AM

    i LOVE vintage aprons & i love the calico ruffled one, wrinkles and all!!

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  16. DebbieNovember 19, 2009 at 4:01 AM

    Both are perfect for this time of year. I love the look of aprons but never wear one.

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  17. Keetha BroylesNovember 19, 2009 at 5:23 AM

    And remember the veritable aprons we had to make in Home Ec class????? Mine was navy and white gingham.

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  18. viridianNovember 19, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    A toweling apron! My mom has one too.

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  19. ColoradoladyNovember 19, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    Oh, I just love your aprons....just in time for cooking....the calico one is really cute...thanks so much for reminding me of the anniversary, I had looked that up a while ago, and well...like most things, forgot about it!

    Have a great VTT and a wonderful holiday week ahead!

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  20. JaneanNovember 19, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    aprons make the holidays more special!

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  21. AnonymousNovember 19, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    Your aprons are great and how special to have one that your Mom wore.
    I use to love making apron displays in the shop - there were so many pretty ones to work with.
    Have a great Thanksgiving if I don't make it back here next week.

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  22. VonlipiNovember 19, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    I had never seen a terry cloth apron! Thanks for sharing

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  23. My Grama's SoulNovember 19, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    I have just started wearing aprons again - I have always been messy in the kitchen, but as I get older it gets even worse. What a nice post, and I am delighted to be joining VTT.

    Cheers,

    Jo

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  24. UnknownNovember 19, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    I just love the calico one too! And the first one being made of towels, what a great idea! Thanks for sharing, and I am going to have to start wearing my aprons instead of just displaying them! :)

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  25. MaureenNovember 19, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    Aprons seem to be all the rage. I've never owned one but would like to.

    Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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  26. AllisonNovember 19, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    I love aprons but don't own one. Figure that out? I'll have to see if my mom has any vintage ones in her cedar chest.

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  27. Kim, USANovember 19, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    These apron's are all I need this coming Thanksgiving day for I will be busy cooking half of the day ^_^. I also don't have aprons, though I love to cook. Thanks for dropping by at my site I do appreciate it!

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  28. KarenNovember 19, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    I once had a small collection of vintage aprons - fabulous things! There used to be so many at the 'thrift shops', and each one so amusing. Little ruffled ones and sturdy cotton ones with things like roosters printed on them . . . they don't seem to be 'around' so much anymore. Thanks for reminding me!

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  29. BestmediaNovember 20, 2009 at 2:36 AM

    I love the aprons! Thanks for the sharing

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  30. Serendipity Handmade + VintageNovember 20, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    My mom had a apron made of toweling...I wonder what happened to it! Thanks for bringing back that memory!

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