Here are 2 pics showing the 1950's era apron I made for my wife. There are way too many ruffles for anything I might wear, but it should provide a few laughs at special occasions. I suppose that all the fru-fru was in counterpoint to the blonde Danish Modern furniture that was also around at the time. This was a totally fun ans silly project. I probably won't do it agian though.http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2631031350100692635JXpEjA
Here are 2 pics showing the 1950's era apron I made for my wife. There are way too many ruffles for anything I might wear, but it should provide a few laughs at special occasions. I suppose that all the fru-fru was in counterpoint to the blonde Danish Modern furniture that was also around at the time. This was a totally fun and silly project. I probably won't do it again though. I added a strip of fabric across the upper back to stop the shoulder straps from slipping off the shoulders. That was not shown on the pattern, but I thought it needed it.
Nice! I think the reason so many of the aprons of that era had criss-crossed straps in the back was for the very reason you added the one across the upper back -- and I'm sure your DW will appreciate not having to deal with slipping straps when she wears the apron. :)
We had dark Danish Modern when I was a child. I like the look, but I could be biased since I grew up with it. I now own some of the pieces my parents had. Things were built to last back then. Debra in VA See my quilts at
I think like most things of a design nature, it all depends on your personal perspective. Most of that furniture was made with the industrial demands of machines being the major concern of their manufacture. Setting aside whether you think them "nice or pretty or lovely", they were made with the intent to get the most pieces out of a supply of lumber and maximize profit for the manufacturer. A far cry from other design criteria that may have stressed artistic interpretation of idea as the goal. The one thing I will say about them, is that they often were well made if produced by the better manufacturers. To me they represent the sterile conformist element of the 1950's. I know that chrome legged formica dinette sets are all the rage these days and the Melmac collectable fad is in full flower, but it just doesn't ring my bell. Chalk it up to personal preference, I guess. I don't care how "Collectible" something is. If it doesn't move me, then I don't value it. On the other hand if you have memories of growing up with it that were pleasurable, then there might be something in it for you from a collectible standpoint.
Love it! Now who was it who suggested marriages might be improved by greeting ones husband at the door, dressed in nothing but a frilly apron? Roberta in D
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I like it. I will make that suggestion to my wife and see if it will fly. Although, I think that concept might work in a warmer climate with a more understanding and sophisticated neighborhood, that might be more accepting of "unusual" lifestyles. Definitely not small town Ohio.
Chrome and Melmac doesn't float my boat either. I learned long ago to surround myself with things DH & I love, whether they are well- made, collectible, valuable, or trendy, or even if the rest of the world thinks they're horrid, who cares? Is that a sign of growing up? LOL. My favorite piece of furniture is a cedar chest DH made for me in highschool woodshop when we were 17! Your apron was lovely!
I don't remember liking this furniture much when I was a child. But my dining set (just table and 6 chairs...no china cabinet) have been part of our household since our second year of marriage...(over 30 years). I have recovered the chairs a couple times and had it all refinished a couple years ago. The table has drop leaves and can become quite small or very large with the addition of leaves. The smooth curves and edge finishes are neat, clean and soothing to the touch. Granted it doesn't "go" with my three pieces of Stickley arts and crafts pieces, but it will stay in my house until I'm gone. I'm not fond of Melmac or chrome kitchy items....though I do have a child size (mine) table and two chairs of the chrome and formica set in the attic. The vinyl on the chairs match the formica table. I had many a tea party on that set. I might get the chrome redone when grandchildren arrive. (I have plenty of time!)
The thing I like about the Danish Modern wood stuff is the clean lines and how well it will play with other styles I like. Collectible doesn't much affect me, and neither does the current trends in furnishings. I've got a vintage Formica and chrome dinette hiding in my basement, but a nice wood set in my dining area. The only reason I would switch them would be to have a rectangular table rather than the round one we use, but it might be easier to make a square top for the wood table than to clean up the chrome on the other one. Debra in VA See my quilts at
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