The History of the Apron.

Someone sent me this the other day and I thought it was lovely, so I would like to share with you.

The History of the Apron.

I don't think some kids know what an apron is. The principal use of Grandmas's apron was to protect the dress underneath, because she only had a few, it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they used less material, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.

It was wonderful for drying children's tears and on occasion was even used for washing dirty faces.

From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, and fussy chicks.

When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids.
And when the weather was cold, Grandma wrapped it around her arms.

Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.
Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.
From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables.
In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.

It will be a long time before something that will replace that 'old -time apron' that served so many purposes.

I must still belong to that era because my Mother used to always wear an apron (or sometimes we would call them a pinny.)
I still love to wear one when I am baking and cooking. These are my aprons and don't you just love the old McCall's pattern to sew your self an apron.

When Lavinia said her mother made her aprons, I just rememebered that is what my Mother used to make pretty flowery ones edged in lace or ric rac braid.
She gave me a lot but I think they must have all worn out because I can't find them.
I did find this pink and green apron tucked away in a drawer.

For another little nostalgic trip, I found the little sack oven cloth I made, and the cross stitch I did in pretty coloured wool and this little tea cosy a dear little old Lady made for me.
I loved making those cross stitch oven cloths and made them for my Mother and Grandparents as gifts.

I wonder if you are still a wearer of an apron?

Hugs
Carolyn