{"product_id":"mccall-1186-1940s-misses-wwii-apron-with-sleeve-protectors-vintage-sewing-pattern","title":"McCall 1182: 1940s Misses WWII Apron with Sleeve Protectors Vintage Sewing Pattern","description":"\u003csection data-section=\"introduction\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal 1940s McCall Pattern No. 1182 - Apron and Arm Protectors with Appliqué Trim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003e1940s McCall Pattern No. 1182\u003c\/strong\u003e for a gathered apron with deep pockets and matching arm protectors, trimmed with appliqué carrots and peppers. The transfer holds eighteen vegetable motifs, with extras for trimming curtains, a four-piece lunch set, towels, and pot holders. One size. Factory Folded and Unused, with the transfer uncut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"quick-facts\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e McCall No. 1182\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apron and Arm Protectors with Appliqué Trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory Folded and Unused; Comes with Uncut Transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe apron is a gathered half apron with a wide band of deep pockets across the front, paired with elasticized arm protectors that slip over the sleeves. Four large motifs, two peppers and two carrots, trim the apron and arm protectors. The rest of the transfer's eighteen motifs come in three vegetables and two sizes: peppers, carrots, and squashes. The envelope shows how to use them on curtains, four place mats in 11 by 15 or 11 by 17 inches, towels, a lunch cloth, and a quilted pot holder about 6½ inches across. Appliqués call for ⅛ yard each of red and orange, with six-strand cotton for the embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"fashion-history\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Moment in Fashion History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcCall's printed patterns with transfers turned a single apron into a whole kitchen. This envelope offers a coordinated look of apron, arm protectors, curtains, place mats, towels, and pot holders, all in matching appliqué vegetables. Arm protectors were a practical touch, guarding sleeves from spatters and garden soil, and the vegetable theme fit a decade when many families kept a kitchen garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"illustration\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIllustration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. A young woman in a striped dress wears the green apron and arm protectors with a garden trowel in hand, while another sets out place mats under appliquéd curtains, surrounded by large carrots, peppers, and a squash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-section=\"connections\" data-connection-type=\"curated\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConnections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern carries the kitchen-garden spirit of the 1940s, with a garden trowel in hand and appliqué vegetables on everything from the apron to the curtains. Explore our exhibits showcasing the whimsical, decorative side of kitchen textiles, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/collections\/kitschy-kitchen-mccall-edition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitschy Kitchen -- McCall Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and the resourcefulness and everyday style of wartime home sewing, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/collections\/women-of-wwii\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen of WWII\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Vintage4me2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68296828354783,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7206\/files\/Mc-1182-Veg-Apron-with-Arm-Protectors--Oct-2026-front-FF-circa-1943-arm-protectors-We-05000.jpg?v=1792960922","url":"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/mccall-1186-1940s-misses-wwii-apron-with-sleeve-protectors-vintage-sewing-pattern","provider":"Vintage4me2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}