I have one of my mom’s aprons made of terrycloth in a green and white checkerboard pattern (a really cool pattern that alternates a flat weave with terrycloth squares). The colors are woven and not surface-dyed. Can I find anything at all similar to that old fabric? I’m not even coming close.
My search was prompted by the request of a woman asking if I would make a terrycloth half apron using a bright, exciting pattern. I love custom orders and jumped on the project. So far all I can find in yardage is solid colors and one French terry with blue stripes/banding, which to me is not exciting and not the type of terry I know and love.
I’m beginning to wonder if my mom’s apron was made from a towel. It makes sense when one thinks of the whole apron history of women making their own, using fabric that would be on hand. (Though I seriously doubt my mom made this one, she was not a sewing mom.) So I will search stores for interesting towels. My hope is to find a good quality cotton towel with the pattern and colors woven instead of surface dyed. So many of the good cotton towels are made of thick terrycloth, which won’t translate well into an apron.
It looks like I am beginning a quest to find the right terry for her apron. I like quests.
Wish me luck.
