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| judith |
Old-fashioned pinniesYou know, the ones that sort of cross over at the front like everyone wore in the fifties.Does anyone have a pattern or a link to one? I need to make several! |
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| wellington womble |
Pic? I know nothing about them, and can't help - I'm just curious! | ||||
| judith |
Imagine Les Dawson and Roy Barraclough doing Cissy and Ada.
I'm trying to find a picture so that I can try and make it up, if necessary. |
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| Bugs |
Do you mean this kind of thing?
http://www.thecostumestore.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/TheCostumeStoreOnline/_08-13/90160/Cross%20over%20pinny I originally thought you meant kind of fifties-housewife aprons which I think I do have destructions for in a magazine, but when you mentioned Les Dawson I thought you meant something more like this, which I don't have, but maybe looking for dinner lady, cleaner, housekeeper type aprons might help? Edited to add Habithat has lots of "vintage" patterns. Aprons page in case it helps with inspiration: http://www.habithat.co.uk/index.php/cPath/113 |
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| goldy1 |
basicly a bathrobe without arms.
I cant find a pic anywhere. My mum wore one all the time in the 70's |
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| judith |
That's close, but not quite what I can picture in my head. The type I am looking for has a sort of crossover bit at the front on the top half. Almost like a proper pinafore in that you would put it on over your head, rather than tying it round the back.
(Or at least this is what I am picturing, but I could, of course, be making it up). |
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| judith |
That's the puppy! 
Did the crossover part go all the way down to the bottom then? |
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| goldy1 |
The ones my mum wore had a straight hem which gave a double layer at the front v neck tied round the back i think she called it an overall
frst link in BUGS post is the right one. just the fabric dosent show it up properlly |
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| judith |
Hah!
As you say, it is basically a bathrobe without sleeves, but ties at the back. |
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| goldy1 |
Flipin heck she looks like she stepping out of my house. 
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| judith |
Well I hope you donkey-stoned the step this morning.
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| goldy1 |
Off course i did i do it every day NOT 
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| Jamanda |
Re: Old-fashioned pinnies
Erm....why?
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| judith |
Oops. You are absolutely right. The crossover is hidden by the pattern. Sorry about that Bugs. 
But 25 quid!!! |
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| judith |
Re: Old-fashioned pinnies
For a bit of amateur (very amateur!) thespery. |
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| Jamanda |
Ah! I suspected as much. | ||||
| judith |
It's that time of year again.
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| sean |
Who are you being this year then? (Sorry, that's a terrible sentence, but you know what I mean.) | ||||
| judith |
This year I am Marguerite Grimshaw. It is my 21st birthday (don't laugh) and this time I get the man.
Even though he turns out to be my cousin! |
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| sally_in_wales |
I thought those were called housecoats  or is that only the ones with sleeves like this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-BLUE-CHECK-NYLON-OVERALL-HOUSECOAT-APRON-PINNY_W0QQitemZ110439156614QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Women_s_Vintage_Clothing?hash=item19b6afcb86&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 |
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| gorbut |
Butterick have a pattern for one. It is pattern 4945 and can be found on the sew essential website. It isn't obvious from the pattern front picture but if you look at the outline drawings it looks like it is what you want.
http://www.sewessential.co.uk/Category.asp?CategoryID=1650&NumPerPage=5&page=1 |
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| judith |
Ooh. I don't know. You've got me wondering now! In our house, a housecoat was more like the one you posted, in fact more like a substantial short dressing gown. |
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| judith |
Oh yes, it is just right. I think that will do perfectly. Thank you. |
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| Bodrighy |
Are we going to see pictures of the said garment adorning your body?
Will you aso be wearing the head scarf, turban style? pete |
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| judith |
I won't be wearing one - these are for my 'aunties'.
I'll be the one in the net petticoats and roll-on girdle.
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| Bodrighy |
I look forward to the pictures
Pete |
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| judith |
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| mochyn |
Should this be moved to the what's opn section?
With dates? |
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| judith |
Nice try. | ||||
| mochyn |
 And don't think it's the last one.
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| Bugs |
Tsk, I know better than to expect to be listened to by now  - glad you have found the pattern in the end, there was one on Habithat in one of the "scrubs" patterns that would almost have done but the one Gorbut found is much better.
I second Mochyn's proposal that photos are required though. |
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| Anura |
You could just use a basic dress pattern & extend the front beyond the centre to the shape you wanted. The back you would probably need to make a little larger as it would be worn over other clothes. I think they were bound all around the edges with some sort of tape, or bias binding. There would be a hole in the seam of the side which went under to fit the tie.
Have I explained that well enough? |
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| judith |
Yes, that's very clear. I had a feeling that binding would be needed. It's a chance to use my fancy new bias tape maker thingy at last! |