The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-29
THE MAKING OF
MARION'S APRONS
Several Styles of This USE
full Accessory Are De-
scribed Here.

II has been said by some old WISE
acres that many mans restless eye
has been captured by the sight Of
dainty apron, and after that the cap
ture Of his heart has been an easy
task, Whether this be true or raise,
certain II Is that aprons are again be-
Ing worn by the housewifely girl, ana
many dainty ones are to be seen In the
up-to-date shops.
One OF the newest developments Is
known as the lap apron. This consists
of n perfectly square piece OF soft
white goods hemmed all around. When
finished II Is about the size Of large
silk handkerchief. At the four corners
--or rather, about four Inches
from each point-are sewn tiny cellu-
loid rings, and ribbon Is run through
these. The purpose of this apron Is 10
hold your fancy work and when you
get up you simply gather UP the RIB
bons which are run through the rings
and your work, your apron and little
bag are all in one.
Aprons with straps over the shoul-
ders are for the maid in service only.
An elderly person often likes to wear
black silk apron; for this there is
no better goods than a good quality
Of peau de sole, for this will stand
many washlngs.
on dainty aprons It is well to sew
beading instead Of the regulation bind
Ing and strings This beading should
be about an inch In width, and wash
ribbon should be run through It,, This
ribbon serves for strings, and at the.
same time lends to the beauty Of the
apron. The ribbon can be slipped out
when the apron Is soied. It can then
be pressed out, freshened up and re-
placed when the apron has returned
snowy white from visit to the tub.
Chaflng-dish aprons are another in
novation. They are made Of linen ratf-
er than any other material. To be
smart the edges should be buttonholed,
not hemmed, and. Of course, there must
be bib Of rather spacious dimen-
sIons. On each corner Of the apron
and in the center OF the big tiny
rabbit is embroidered in white floss.
The. eyes should be done In pink or red
floss. Some of these aprons are made
OF table damask such as Is used for
ordinary tablecloths but plain linen Is
preferable.
For dainty apron, and yet one that
is serviceable there is nothing better
than good quality of dotted Swiss.
The dot Ia the goods seems, to be a
trimming in itself and hence aprons
OF this material need little to beautify
them Most Of these fancy aprons have
pockets Not quite so liberal In size
as the schoolboy pocket, but tiny
little pocket for a handkerchief or .
thinble and spool Of thread.
For the more prosaic aprons, 1t has
lately been discovered that work
aprons made of a lightweight blue
and white ticking are filling a long
felt want. This goods Is heavy, and
for the woman who has to wash her
own dinner dishes and be near sink.
they are the invaluable. They are not
easily wet, and do not soil readily on
account of the twill in the goods.
Clothespln aprons are another time
saver along practical lines These are
made of blue denim They should be
made to reach the knee only, and the
binding should be Of the same material,
with stout strap to go about the
waist The another. piece Of the denim
is stitched on the apron coming about
half way up, and this Is stitched down
the middle, forming two large pockets
The clothespins are carried In these
pockets, thus saving woman from
running back and forth looking for the
pin basket, and holding four or five
} pins in her mouth as she hangs UP ar
J ticles of clothing.