{"product_id":"vintage-mid-century-sheer-black-half-apron-hand-painted-martini-cigarette-with-gold-trim","title":"Vintage Mid Century Sheer Black Half Apron — Hand Painted Martini Cigarette with Gold Trim","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePure cocktail-hour kitsch. This mid-century handmade half apron is fashioned from sheer black fabric with sweeping satin waist ties and metallic gold rickrack trim. The standout detail is the hand-painted illustration of a bubbling martini with a cherry, flower, and smoking cigarette resting in an ashtray — an especially fun little relic of mid-century entertaining culture.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition with age-related wear consistent with a handmade textile of this era. The painted illustration remains colorful and distinct with some minor signs of wear. The gold trim is intact overall. No major holes noted in the sheer fabric. Please review photos closely for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApron Body Length: 18.5\"\u003cbr\u003eTotal Length, Tie End to Tie End: 84\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSheer black fabric, exact fiber content unknown\u003cbr\u003eBlack satin ribbon ties\u003cbr\u003eMetallic gold rickrack trim\u003cbr\u003eHand-painted decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandmade\u003cbr\u003eMid Century, likely 1950s–1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade for cocktails rather than cooking, this is the quintessential mid-century hostess apron. The martini-and-cigarette artwork gives it a wonderfully cheeky atomic-era lounge feel, making it equally appealing as wearable vintage or displayed with a collection of barware and cocktail ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures an original hand-painted martini glass with cherry, flower, and smoking cigarette in an ashtray.\u003cbr\u003eIllustration appears signed “Claire”\u003cbr\u003eExtra-long black satin waist ties.\u003cbr\u003eDouble rows of metallic gold rickrack accent the curved hem.\u003cbr\u003eSheer construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique find and \u003cem\u003epurr-fectly peculiar\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cat Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067628863660,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/1993\/4124\/files\/9F65EB81-2389-40EA-AC4F-B47E1B35F0B7.jpg?v=1787796079","url":"https:\/\/thecatvintage.com\/products\/vintage-mid-century-sheer-black-half-apron-hand-painted-martini-cigarette-with-gold-trim","provider":"The Cat Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}