tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post3424159539923061732..comments2023-12-01T16:03:19.717-05:00Comments on Primrose Design: depression-era apronsjanethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13373382919479493215noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-6434069241038647052011-12-02T08:15:36.588-05:002011-12-02T08:15:36.588-05:00The Hoover apron was popular in the 20s long beore...The Hoover apron was popular in the 20s long beore Hoover became president. It might have been named after him for his popular and publicized work as administrator for the Food Administration during WWI.Rivka the Storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368185935133482365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-5444823200327249452008-06-19T06:42:00.000-04:002008-06-19T06:42:00.000-04:00Robyn, I would probably try looking on Ebay, but t...Robyn, I would probably try looking on Ebay, but there are several good websites that sell vintage patterns. You may not find what you're looking for right away but keep checking back because their inventories will change over time.janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373382919479493215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-66642482989740034562008-06-16T16:48:00.000-04:002008-06-16T16:48:00.000-04:00would you have ANY idea where to find a pattern fo...would you have ANY idea where to find a pattern for this? the ones that i remember had three armholes - arms thru the first two, the apron wraps around the back and the last armhole you put your left arm through and the whole thing was like a dress.<BR/><BR/>thanks for any help<BR/><BR/>RobynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-40389995979222143582007-06-30T15:39:00.000-04:002007-06-30T15:39:00.000-04:00Those aprons are fabulous! I don't think I've seen...Those aprons are fabulous! I don't think I've seen any from that era before. Thank you for sharing!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811422794928682283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-46394128170353079842007-06-30T11:37:00.000-04:002007-06-30T11:37:00.000-04:00I love old flyers and advertisements. I have a few...I love old flyers and advertisements. I have a few Wards and Sears catalogs from the 40s and 50s, too.<BR/>They're a great for age reference.<BR/><BR/>Hey, I could really use one of those Hoover aprons. LOL<BR/><BR/>Kimberly :)<BR/><BR/>Oh, and thank you for the link in your Monogram post!!!Niesz Vintage Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952472758360034508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-27205234621573194592007-06-27T18:22:00.000-04:002007-06-27T18:22:00.000-04:00I love that hoover apron. I need one of those! Whe...I love that hoover apron. I need one of those! When I cook or craft I tend to get stuff EEEEEVerywhere, and not on purpose!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11991763.post-6798606633019852382007-06-27T14:33:00.000-04:002007-06-27T14:33:00.000-04:00I love these aprons! It's so funny to see the dif...I love these aprons! It's so funny to see the difference between the real Mary Pickford, who was tiny, and the illustration of "her" apron — with the typical elongated look of high fashion prints.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355049728821123373noreply@blogger.com