(Notice that a "Medium" is a size 14-16)
Remember making an apron in Home Ec? Remember Home Ec? If we have to explain "Home Ec" you may not even bother to read this.
The History of 'APRONS'
The principal use of Grandma's apron was
to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few and because it was
easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons required 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 cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
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 chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
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. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the autumn, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
In the autumn, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
REMEMBER:
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
The Govt. would go crazy now trying to
figure out how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron- but love...
It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.
From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.
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. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.
In the autumn, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
In the autumn, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.
When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.
When dinner was ready, Grandma walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
Send this to those who would know (and love) the story about Grandma's aprons.
REMEMBER:
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
Grandma used to set her hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.
The Govt. would go crazy now trying to
figure out how many germs were on that apron.
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron- but love...
I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron- but love...
This is a great post, Linda! I well remember my grandma wearing an apron like those in the pattern. Big pockets held all kinds of things. I have a friend (Cindee) who collects aprons, but I rarely wear one. I DO have a couple, however!
ReplyDeleteI loved this post! I would love to start wearing an apron...I could have used one today when I was trying to bring vegetables in from the garden before the rain came. I think they should be revived. I do remember making one in Home Ec.
DeleteI dont own an apron, but my grandmother, and mother in law wore an apron ALL the time, and used it for almost all of the things in the article. It brought back good memories to me.
ReplyDeleteI love this post! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post! For some reason I only remember my mom wearing an apron on holidays. It was probably because she was dressed nicely when she was cooking..lol. Lauren bought me the prettiest apron for Mother's Day and my friend made me one. I love them both:-)
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