Aprons - I thought this was lovely -- and true
#13
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I made full aprons to sell at the church bazaar. They are a hit in the specialty shops in the city. My granddaughter requested a 'retro apron' for Christmas. I'm not sure Grandma wore one in black and white with three tiers of bound ruffles for the skirt, but it's as cute as can be. I have another to do for my youngest daughter's daycare provider. She wears a full apron often. Hers will a bit more tradional, but cover all the way around with a pocket - you forgot the pocket for a handkerchief - not a tissue.
I printed your post to include with the aprons. May I have your permisson to do so? . My friend who is the daycare provider is old enough to appreciate it.
Raptureready, you can do all those things and stiil wear an apron. My grandmother had her first motocycle ride at 85 and loved it. I have no tattoos, and prefer a canoe to a cruiseship, but I've done the rest since I became a grandmother.
I printed your post to include with the aprons. May I have your permisson to do so? . My friend who is the daycare provider is old enough to appreciate it.
Raptureready, you can do all those things and stiil wear an apron. My grandmother had her first motocycle ride at 85 and loved it. I have no tattoos, and prefer a canoe to a cruiseship, but I've done the rest since I became a grandmother.
#14
Originally Posted by iamjanet
Remember making an apron in Home Ec? Remember Home Ec? If we have to explain "Home Ec" you may delete this. I just don't have the energy anymore. Read below.
The History of 'APRONS'
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 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 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.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.
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 - but love..
The History of 'APRONS'
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 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 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.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.
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 - but love..
#16
I remember my grandmother's wearing aprons and have one from each of them. I am a grandmother now and have never worn an apron :( I am not nearly as good of a cook as them either. But I did get my love of sewing and quilting from them.
#19
Thanks for bringing back great memories. I remember making an apron in 4-H. It was a small print of pastels. My mother helped me and I was so proud. I made an apron. I made an apron myself. (I recall repeating & repeating) Those days are gone but the memories are so live. Thanks for putting a smile on my face today! :)
#20
Thanks for the trip down memory lane this morning! Reading this brought back memories of both of my grandmothers, working around the house, fixing dinner, wearing those aprons. My maternal grandmother died Nov. 2008 at the young age of 97 1/2. I was fortunate to receive one of her aprons, some of her vintage tablecloths, and one of her handsewn table toppers. She was known for her beautiful handwork.
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