Vintage 50s Half 1/2 Apron <> Iconic Apples & Pears Red Ruffle √√
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Vintage 50s Half 1/2 Apron <> Iconic Apples & Pears Red Ruffle √√:
$12.85
$12.85
Wonderful 1/2 Full-Leg Apron ... Ruffle around the deep front pockets and ties back and along the legs ...
I have never seen anapron like this!
22\" wide ... 36\" long with ties along waist and leg ...The History of ‘APRONS’ – from Worth the Whisk
I don’t think our kids know what an apron is. The principal use of Grandma’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 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 fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees, or peaches, or pecans.
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 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 tothaw. They 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!
ABOUT ME:
My career began in the Garment District of New York City. I remember going on lunch breaks walking by a plethora of Italian men who were hanging out chatting. They were the sample makers. I went to sample sales at every opportunity while I was scrounging to make ends meet and still look fabulous.
Fast forward many years and I have been fortunate to travel the world while working in fashion and retail. I have a tendency to like European designers, especially Escada and Feraud as their fit is consistent and seems to work with the American body type (especially for those of us who are not perfect!)
When in Frankfurt, I would take two trains and a taxi to hit my favorite outlet store. I believe in the European way of ‘wardrobing’: having a few, high quality items versus a lot of junk.
But our closets are bursting and it\'s time to go and I have begun exploring other closets to add to this one ... always hunting with that eye for quality and workmanship!
I promise to always describe and measure accurately, and will note any flaws so offer with confidence.
... I WILL BE HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING ...
DON\'T FORGET TO ADD MY STORE TO YOUR FAVORITES ~ New Items Added C~O~N~S~T~A~N~T~L~Y!
Vintage 50s Half 1/2 Apron <> Iconic Apples & Pears Red Ruffle √√:
$12.85
$12.85