1936 McCall 406 Peasant Apron Cross Stitch Bands Transfer One Size Vintage Sewing Pattern
Original 1936 McCall Pattern No. 406 - Ladies' and Misses' Peasant Apron
Original 1936 McCall Pattern No. 406 for a ladies' and misses' peasant apron: a gathered half apron between a shaped upper band and a deep scalloped lower band, both worked in bright cross-stitch and embroidery. Complete Nice Condition, with two uncut transfers.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: McCall No. 406
- Year: 1936
- Garment: Ladies' and Misses' Peasant Apron (3 Views), with 2 Transfers
- Size: One Size
- Condition: Complete Nice Condition; Comes with 2 Uncut Transfers (Blue)
Design
A short gathered apron hangs from a shaped band at the waist and ends in a wide, scalloped band at the hem, with long tie strings that make a big bow in back. The bands carry the design: folk florals and a stylized flower worked in cross-stitch and outline embroidery from the two transfers. View A is yellow with a white embroidered hem; View B, white with coral bands; View C, a polka-dot apron with blue bands. The back gives embroidery thread counts for each colorway in pearl cotton No. 5 or six-strand cotton. The apron takes half a yard of 35-inch material plus three-quarters of a yard of contrast for the bands and ties; gingham, cotton broadcloth, percale, sateen, and unbleached muslin are suggested. Four pieces and two transfers, with McCall's Cut and Sew Guide.
A Moment in Fashion History
Peasant styling, with its embroidered bands and folk motifs drawn from Central European costume, was a strong thread in 1930s fashion and needlework. The envelope urges strong, vibrant colors, for the cross-stitch and the bands alike, to bring out the apron's true peasant character, and promises that the gayer it is, the more you'll enjoy it. With so little fabric needed, it was an easy way to bring that color into an everyday kitchen.
Illustration
The envelope front and back are shown as scanned, framed on our blue mat without retouching, so the artwork appears in its true color and condition. The front shows three women in the three colorways, one carrying a tray of glasses, with a back view and a large cross-stitch detail of the flower motif. The top edge of the back is torn, and there is some staining at the top right.
Connections
This pattern is part of our exhibit, Kitschy Kitchen -- McCall Edition, a growing collection celebrating the whimsical, decorative side of kitchen textiles. While I love everything about McCall, it must be said, "McCall Makes the Cutest Aprons!"
