Lee in Richmond

I am going through bags of sewing scraps from a lady who seemed to be sewing in the 1970s and 1980s. She died before I knew the person donating these. I found these two items (photo below) and don't recognize what they are for.

One is marked Small, the Other Medium, and both are stamped Cory Jane Originals, Indianapolis 2, IND. This might be pre-zip codes, making it before 1963. Each is 5/8" wide, and were held by [amazingly aged] rubber bands into their circular shape, but I suspect they were flat originally. They feel like they might be made of Bakelite.

DogHouseMom

Found several examples for sale on Etsy/Ebay ... here's one. Apron hoops for making aprons.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Orig...0691965?_ul=AR

Jane Quilter

It is an apron hoop. Here is one with a tag on it:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1072167...ane-apron-hoop

nativetexan

Oh how cute. now you can make aprons for Christmas!! hurry up!!

Tartan

I suspect they will be too brittle to use for aprons now. I would repurpose them for the pin cushion with attached garbage bag and do a casing for the hoop to go around the top of the bag.

Lee in Richmond

I put them in the sun to see if they would relax. OK, I know you folks have identified these correctly, but I still don't know how they were used. . .did one stay in the apron waistband and that is how you "put it on"?

Lee in Richmond

Okay, I see from the label in this link that it is a stay-in item--who knew? Thanks, all of you.

lynnie

could they be for belts, just waiting for holes and a buckle

jbj137

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*** Yes, they are apron hoops.
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quiltingshorttimer

yes--you took your fabric, turned it up for some pockets and then did a casement for the hoop to go into and voila! an apron!