{"product_id":"mccall-957-1940s-his-hers-dog-house-bbq-aprons-vintage-sewing-pattern","title":"McCall 957: 1940s His \u0026 Hers Dog House BBQ Aprons Vintage Sewing Pattern","description":"\u003csection data-section=\"introduction\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal 1942 McCall Pattern No. 957 - Mr. and Mrs. Dog-House Aprons and Pot Holders\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003e1942 McCall Pattern No. 957\u003c\/strong\u003e for matching his-and-hers aprons with \u003cstrong\u003eDog House pockets\u003c\/strong\u003e and puppy pot holders, made for a husband and wife to share the kitchen. One size. Complete and in nice condition, with an uncut transfer.\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. 957\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1942; also found in the July 1948 McCall catalog, Page 48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mr. and Mrs. Aprons with Dog House Pockets and Pot Holders\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 Complete Nice Condition; Envelope Worn and Professionally Repaired with Lineco Acid-Free Archival Tissue and Acid-Free Adhesive; Comes with Uncut Transfer, Transfer Shows Some Damage\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\u003eMcCall 957 gives the man of the house an apron of his own. View A is a sturdy bib apron with a neck strap, a contrast trimming band across the bib, and long tie strings; View B is the lady's version, gathered at the waistline for a soft flare, with a tie belt and contrast bands above and at the hem. Both carry the pattern's best joke: a little Dog House pocket with a rick-rack roof and \"DOG HOUSE\" lettered above the door, where a winking puppy appliqué peeks out. On his apron the house is embroidered \"I'm in again,\" and on both, a puppy-shaped pot holder tucks right into the pocket. The pattern includes 11 pieces and McCall's Blue transfer for the lettering and embroidery, with denim, percale, or unbleached muslin suggested for him and gingham, percale, chintz, or chambray for her.\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\u003eMr. and Mrs. aprons were a lighthearted invitation for husbands to pitch in at home, and McCall 957 leans into the joke of a husband who has landed \"in the doghouse.\" It arrived in 1942, as American households adjusted to wartime rationing and made the most of every yard of fabric; each apron here takes just a yard and a quarter. The design stayed popular long after the war: McCall's July 1948 catalog still shows it on page 48, beside two other wartime aprons, McCall 987 and 917.\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 smiling husband in a gray suit and his wife in a blue dress walk arm in arm in matching red-and-white striped aprons, she holding a puppy pot holder, with plain versions sketched beside them and a close-up of the Dog House pocket and pot holder below. We've also included page 48 of the July 1948 McCall catalog, where the Dog-House Aprons still appear six years later alongside McCall 987 and 917.\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\u003eIn the July 1948 McCall catalog, the Dog-House Aprons share page 48 with two more wartime favorites still selling six years later: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/mccall-987-1940s-misses-wwii-farm-kitchen-apron-sz-32-34-b-vintage-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcCall 987\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a slim princess-line apron trimmed with tassels and outline embroidery (also available in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/mccall-987-1940s-misses-wwii-farm-kitchen-apron-sz-40-42-b-vintage-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebust 40-42\u003c\/a\u003e), and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/mccall-917-1940s-misses-wwii-farm-kitchen-pinafore-apron-sm-vintage-sewing-pattern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcCall 917\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a crisp ruffled pinafore for ladies, misses, and girls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMcCall made aprons for everyone in the household: matching sets for mother and daughter, his-and-hers aprons for Mr. and Mrs., and junior aprons for brother and sister, so the whole family could pitch in together. Explore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/collections\/kitschy-kitchen-mccall-edition\/family-fun\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcCall Family Aprons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Kitschy Kitchen -- McCall Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Vintage4me2","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49030752305375,"sku":"mc 957-OSFA 10\/31\/2026cy","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7206\/files\/Mc-957-His-Hers-doghouse-Apron-OSFA-PKG-A-Oct-2026-Front--WER-Circa-19442-uc-trans-CNU-05000.jpg?v=1793485054","url":"https:\/\/www.vintage4me2.com\/products\/mccall-957-1940s-his-hers-dog-house-bbq-aprons-vintage-sewing-pattern","provider":"Vintage4me2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}