The Apron Book reminds us of everything we once loved about aprons and then shows us how to make them ourselves. Each page is a delightful montage of full-color photographs of new and vintage aprons, tidbits of advice, recipes and tips for collecting and preserving these textile artifacts. You’ll also find the images of apron lovers past and present and their apron stories, plus four basic apron patterns, detailed and illustrated sewing instructions, and a host of variations for sewers of all skill levels. As a bonus, the Basic Bib Pattern is packaged separately and tucked within the book’s pages!
There is no other book like The Apron Book, which celebrates the humble yet lovely apron and the spirit of the men and women who wore them, and at the same time provides the inspiration and the tools to reinvent aprons for the here and now. According to EllynAnne, aprons don’t hold us back, they take us back…the very reason for the apron’s status as today’s hottest collectible. “What is the allure of aprons? They tell the stories of our domestic lives. As you wander through these pages…you may get misty eyed as you read these women’s words. Or you may be inspired to sew your own aprons. …Or you just might be inspired to start your own collection. And you may find yourself tied to EllynAnne’s apron strings…in the most positive way imaginable. Enjoy!” ~ Ellen Levine, from The Apron Book’s Foreword.
“The Apron Book unfolds like a bolt of fabric…the pattern of a life remembered through a homely object.” Jacki Lyden, NPR’s Weekend All Things Considered “You can practically feel the love that went into this trip down memory lane. Like your mother’s best layer cake, it’s one to savor.” Rocky Mountain News “EllynAnne Geisel has restored dignity to a symbol of domesticity long gone from many kitchens-the apron.” Denver Post “I’ve loved The Apron Book.” Fannie Flagg, Red Bird Christmas
ISBN:0-740761-81-1, 152 pages, 7 x 9 in., 95 color photographs, $16.95, dust-jacketed hardcover with the Basic Bib Apron Pattern incl as packaged insert. Available Sept 2006 by Andrews McMeel Publishing. Contact Tammie Barker, Publicist 800-851-8923, ext. 6921 |
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