The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 6 (September 1, 1938)
About the House
About the House.
With the cost of cottons so low (by the yard or made up) don't be a martyr to old frocks. Salve your conscience by turning them into aprons. Buy a paper pattern which will include several styles in one packet, get out the sewing machine and enjoy your self. The light fabrics, edged with frills of self-material or of lace, will make dainty aprons you will be proud to use when guests are present. Prints and ginghams are for morning wear, but by the time you have added bands and pipings of a plain colour, or organdie frilling bought by the yard, or rows of rickrack braid, you will want to wear them all day.