It hasn't been until recently that I've found an affinity for old aprons. My collection has been growing due to the fact that I can find them pretty cheap at estate sales. An apron seems to say so much about a person's personality and sometimes their resourcefulness. Some have detailed stitching and embroidery and others are made out of pillow cases or other fabric scraps. Each one holds a story of a family in another time. Dinners, holidays, and parties are threaded in every little flaw.
These are a few of the favorites from my collection. I particularly like aprons with big pockets. I wear them to cook, garden, clean the house, and work in the studio. The pockets hold anything I need in a moments notice.
When my favorite girls comes over to make chocolate cookies they request an apron as well, so I had to find a few little versions.
This little birdie apron has a lot of love. It has holes and stains, but it is certainly a favorite that makes it hard to share between the two.
Can you imagine the stories from the women that wore these aprons in their kitchens?
they are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks Katie.
DeleteI love this! I spent a lot of time with my great grandmother when I was little and she aprons. And always has to have a blue check one, that gave me. And that blue one started me in collecting vintage aprons when I was quite young. And that blue apron that she gave me hangs in my bedroom and reminds me of a very loving lady to whom I was very fortunate to be her great granddaughter. And I like you wonder the stories behind the aprons. And love finding excuses to wear one when ever I can. Thank you for not making me the only girl who collects aprons :)
ReplyDeleteBethany, what a fantastic story. I love that you hung it on your wall. What a wonderful tribute to your great grandmother. I'm glad I'm not the only apron collector either!
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