Ladies Home Journal 3245: 1920s Uncut Girls Apron Size 8 Vintage Sewing Pattern
Circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3245 - Girls' Set of Aprons
Circa 1921 Ladies' Home Journal Pattern No. 3245, confirmed via the August 1921 issue, for a girls' set of aprons in four different styles, size 8. Factory Folded and Unused.
Quick Facts
- Pattern Number: Ladies' Home Journal No. 3245
- Year: Circa 1921, confirmed via August 1921 Ladies' Home Journal magazine
- Garment: Girls' Set of Aprons, Four Styles
- Size: 8
- Condition: Factory Folded and Unused
- Envelope Condition: Worn, Professionally Repaired
Design
Pattern 3245 gathers ten pieces into a full wardrobe of aprons rather than a single style. View A gathers at the neck with drawstring ties and a sleeve band. View B has a tiered lower section joined to an upper part, closing at center back with a sash. View C is a bib-style apron with a large patch pocket at the front, closing over the shoulders. View D is a sleeveless jumper-style apron slashed at the front to thread through a separate belt. Envelope notes indicate the set was designed to be worn over dress pattern No. 2237.
A Moment in Fashion History
This pattern appeared in the August 1921 Ladies' Home Journal (page 51), in a feature titled "Aprons that Glorify the Pinafore," which argued that an apron could be one of the nicest things in a child's wardrobe or one of the most objectionable, depending entirely on how it was made. The magazine suggested pastel handkerchief linen, gay-flowered batiste, colored dotted Swiss, sprigged challis, or cretonne as fabric choices well suited to elevating a simple apron beyond its everyday, utilitarian reputation.
Illustration
The cover illustration has been digitally restored and enhanced by Judy Yates to highlight the original fashion artwork while preserving the character and artistry of this historic Ladies' Home Journal pattern envelope.
Connections
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