Apron Experiment and Vintage Hangers

I don't wear aprons. But this urge to make one has been possessing me lately and so I browsed through my many sewing books. I opted for the reversible pattern in Lotta Jansdotter's book. I love Lotta -- her designs are so simple and charming.

Except her apron. As I was sewing it last night, I couldn't figure out why there were these strange side panels to the body. And when I finished it, there were indeed weird flap things that looked out of place to me. Maybe I sewed it wrong? The illustrations and pictures didn't have any odd side flaps...So I modified it and it looks much better now:

Here's the other side:

Here's Kumi trying it on because it's so pretty and polka-dotty. She really likes the apron ties.

The hangers you see above are from my thrifting venture last weekend. They are vintage children's hangers in perfect condition for a buck each. Love 'em (Kumi loves them too and can't seem to stop touching them as you can see).