That's a nice manly apron and as it's made to his specs it should be "just right." I've been thinking of making one for my DH; just need to find the right fabric, one which looks like it's got BBQ sauce smudges and maybe a bit of grease on it. :)
I was reading quickly through your post and when I came to "Lace" then the photos I looked first at the photos for it and then down below pics thinking you were going to explain what or where he wanted lace on it. Then I figured out that "Lace" is your siggy. :oops: