Malphi: Frills, Frocks & Fancies!

A day out for Raggedy Ann

This apron is made from one of the Linens I bought on my shopping spree.  I had had my eye on it for ages and also have it in blue.  I liked the textured stitching.  The apron is a straight forward rectangle, gathered onto a waistband.  Sometimes I just like making a really simple quick apron body so I can put the time into the embellishment.  (Made Raggedy Ann over Christmas from an old McCall's Pattern and she wanted to come).

For the pocket I used an already embroidered old napkin from the Charity sale I go to at the Hospice.  I liked the design but the colours were a little pale so I enhanced it with my own simply embriodery in much brighter colours.  Finally I added some simple stitches to the top and bottom of the apron to bring it all together...

Here's Raggedy Ann...

Angelica Trudy Apron

New styles for a new season!  These are my newest aprons on Etsy.  The Angelica Trudy Apron.

Chocolate with sky blue satin bias-binding

Rose with olive satin bias-binding...

And Atlantic with dark wine bias-binding...

Check them out at: www.malphistyle.com

Utility Apron

I love rustic looking fabrics, that have weight and look durable so had a bit of a shopping spree a couple of weeks ago.  I bought some heavy woven cotton scrim in a natural neutral colour, some hessian (something I've wanted to work with for ages!),  a few more linens and some embroidered cottons.  All for various projects looming in my head.  This is the apron I made from the scrim, I was inspired by an article from the Women's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences published in 1923. 

It's simply a long rectangle with the bottom folded up to make the pouch.  I secured it with a button I bought in India made from coconut. 

I made two long drawstrings and threaded them through and around the button hole.   The apron stuffs inside itself...voila!

So looking forward to the Spring now!

Molly Amelia Pinny

This Pinny is available as a sewing kit on Etsy.  It's an ideal starter kit for beginners and a great way to learn and get into dressmaking.

It's based on my Flower Pickin' Pinny except that it's cut on the bias to give it a nice swingy feel and of course has huge floppy pockets!   It's available in three sizes: XS-S, M-L and L-XL and being loose fitting, should accommodate most body shapes and sizes.

More colours will be added over the spring.