The borders of this apron are made with the prettiest French glazed chintz fabric. The remnant I purchased was just a length of cut border with one wide selvage. It was advertised as vintage, but I have no idea how old it is. I used the selvage as the hem, so on the inside of the apron you can see this printing:
“BELLE HELENE BORDURES” collection PIERRE DEUX ® made in France © imprimé à la main au cadre
The red paisley fabric is not old, but I thought it would look nice with the border fabric (at least after I dyed the white paisleys a light yellow). The waistband and sashes are made with a vintage tiny butterfly print purchased years ago, and the pockets and border are trimmed with bright yellow rick rack.
Progress is being made on the doll quilt kits, but right now my blog feels a bit more like “A is for Apron” than “Q is for Quilter.”
I love seeing the aprons! I think the fabric combinations are so perfect!
A is for Apron is fine with me – I think your aprons are gorgeous, and I love seeing the fabrics you put together, you’re brilliant at combining the perfect ones! This is really lovely!
Super pretty and very French!!
L*O*V*E this one!
So looking forward to an Apron Sale!
sew pretty!
Oh, my! Each new apron posted is prettier than the last! If memory serves me (which it rarely does these days) we once had a Pierre Deux outlet in Greensboro back in the 1970s and/or 1980s. They had such beautiful fabrics; I have a small table mat from them.
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Looks like this apron came out of an old French Farmhouse! The colors are wonderful.