Some clothes are fashionable, some clothes are purely utilitarian, and some clothes fall somewhere in between like these aprons below. The makers of Butterick patterns were firmly of the view that just because aprons were worn for work, that didn't mean that they couldn't look good at the same time.
On the far left is an apron masquerading as a house frock, decorated with outline embroidery or appliqué. The Delineator advises "young housewives" to: "realize the close relation of sweet tempers and a neat appearance" and choose this apron for their chores.
"Aprons can forget their domestic origins and go in for the Russian" says The Delineator of the third figure on the left. The apron has a mock side fastening in imitation of a Russian blouse, but it in fact slips over the head and ties with a sash at the back.
Third from the right is another apron with the appearance of a house frock. The bodice is made up in chambray and the skirt in checked gingham. It is tied at the back with a sash.
The apron second from the right is more obviously (to modern eyes) an apron. "Dusting is a delightful duty if one wears a becoming one-piece apron," promises The Delineator, and while I doubt it, this one is both cheerful and practical. Like the apron on the far left it can be decorated in either outline embroidery or appliqué.
And finally, on the far right:
"Color is a wonderful brightener for blue Mondays and only the misguided would ever think of choosing somber shades or dull materials for their work-a-day clothes. This one-piece apron appreciates the advantages of rickrack braid [and] it is most convenient to slip on over one's frocks when one prepares Sunday night suppers. For the girl who plans for college in the fall it is almost a necessity."
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