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front cover photo of the English Cottage Kitchen in a black and white drawing. A woman standing on the left wearing the apron with a floral dress underneath. She is holding biscuits in the biscuit cozy and wearing the oven mittens on her hands. In the center is a table with a black table cloth with the egg cozy and tea cover as well as the placemats on the table. a young girl is sitting at the table on the right wearing the same apron in a child's size as well as a floral dress.
A woman standing outside with greenery in the background. She is wearing the blue linen apron with beige ruffled straps , pockets and waistband. She has her left hand on her hip and a basket of eggs being held with her right hand
303 English Cottage Kitchen
A simple line drawing of the front cover labeled with numbers indicating the the items of what the pattern contains .
Back of 303 cover with yardage charts notions, fabric suggestions and pattern information.
Outside in greenery the back of a woman in a white long sleeved shirt and green pants wearing the light blue linen apron with beige ruffled straps , pockets and waistband holding a basket of eggs in her right hand.
A woman wearing the blue linen apron with beige ruffled straps , pockets and waistband. She is holding biscuits in the biscuit cozy looking down at them. She is inside a kitchen with pots and pans in the background.
A young girl and woman sitting at a table with the tea . egg and biscuit cozy as well as the table cloth, napkins and placemats on the table. Both people are wearing the apron in a white and blue striped fabric looking at each other.
On a wooden table is a basket of eggs on the left top corner, biscuits in a biscuit cozy on the center top, a silver candle stick on the right top corner. On the center bottom there is a napkin with a silver fork on top, a placemat with a painted flower in pink yellow and green with a knife and spoon on top.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, front cover photo of the English Cottage Kitchen in a black and white drawing. A woman standing on the left wearing the apron with a floral dress underneath. She is holding biscuits in the biscuit cozy and wearing the oven mittens on her hands. In the center is a table with a black table cloth with the egg cozy and tea cover as well as the placemats on the table. a young girl is sitting at the table on the right wearing the same apron in a child's size as well as a floral dress.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, A woman standing outside with greenery in the background. She is wearing the blue linen apron with beige ruffled straps , pockets and waistband. She has her left hand on her hip and a basket of eggs being held with her right hand
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, 303 English Cottage Kitchen
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, A simple line drawing of the front cover labeled with numbers indicating the the items of what the pattern contains .
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Back of 303 cover with yardage charts notions, fabric suggestions and pattern information.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Outside in greenery the back of a woman in a white long sleeved shirt and green pants wearing the light blue linen apron with beige ruffled straps , pockets and waistband holding a basket of eggs in her right hand.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, A woman wearing the blue linen apron with beige ruffled straps , pockets and waistband. She is holding biscuits in the biscuit cozy looking down at them. She is inside a kitchen with pots and pans in the background.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, A young girl and woman sitting at a table with the tea . egg and biscuit cozy as well as the table cloth, napkins and placemats on the table. Both people are wearing the apron in a white and blue striped fabric looking at each other.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, On a wooden table is a basket of eggs on the left top corner, biscuits in a biscuit cozy on the center top, a silver candle stick on the right top corner. On the center bottom there is a napkin with a silver fork on top, a placemat with a painted flower in pink yellow and green with a knife and spoon on top.

303 English Cottage Kitchen

$34.00
$34.00
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Apron sizes SM-LG; Child's 2-10

English cottage kitchens in the Victorian era combined the technology of the industrial revolution with the latest frivolities popularized by ladies’ homemaking magazines.

Sewing patterns for a treasury of kitchen linens, quilted tea cozy, biscuit cozy, egg cozy, placemats, oven mitt, tablecloth, and a Victorian-style apron are preserved by Folkwear in this Pattern, along with information for making a vintage floor cloth.

Optional embellishments for these delightful kitchen items include cross-stitch embroidery, quilting, and tatted lace edging. Stencil designs and instructions are included for use on all kitchen items and for wall or floor decoration. All the designs are interchangeable and coordinated.

Our pretty ruffled Pinafore or Apron for women (sizes SM-LG) and girls (sizes 2- 10) epitomizes fanciful Victorian taste and charm. Front and skirt gather into a waistband; wide ruffles are gathered into shoulder straps which cross in back and button at the waist. The Pinafore may be made as an apron, finished with a sash; Pinafore skirt has buttoned back opening.

Suggested fabrics:  Kitchen Items: Soft, absorbent, washable fabrics such as cotton or linen. Biscuit cozy requires firm fabric with body. Pinafore/Apron: Lightweight cottons or blends such as batiste, voile, eyelet, or organdy; lightweight silks or rayon.

Sizing and Yardage chart (.pdf)

The PDF pattern has instructions, authentic detailing and files for copy shop (36” and A0), print at home (A4 and 8.5”x11”) and projector file.


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