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Download or read book Gingham Aprons of the '40s & '50s written by Judy Florence and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far from having a checkered past, gingham aprons were popular kitchen fashions in the mid-twentieth century. This charming volume of over 300 full color photographs is devoted to beautiful, meticulously handcrafted garments featuring a myriad of designs, styles, and techniques: cross stitching, rickrack decoration, pulled thread patterns, smocking, Teneriffe Lace and, staristep borders. Informative captions with values are included in this important book for textile designers and collectors of vintage household linens.