The Apron

Back in the 1800's and 1900's, during the pioneer days, most folks clothing was sewn by hand. Being able to buy clothes was a luxury only wealthier folks could afford, not to mention stores were too far for most settling pioneers to reach.

The women and girls would wear long sleeved dresses year round, and over top they always wore an apron. The apron was a kind of covering, or protection for the dress.

I'm sure these aprons saw a lot of uses in their day, such as cradling babies, wiping dirty little faces and tears, or even as an egg basket when collecting eggs from the hen house.

I remember my grandmother always wearing an apron over top of her dress every day. There were very few times where she didn't wear it.

I think wearing an apron has really become a lost tradition. One that just got left behind, whether out of vanity, or maybe because it was no longer fashion trendy enough for today's world.

Did your grandmother wear an apron? Maybe your mom? Do you wear an apron? Sometimes I wear an apron. I don't wear it so much for protecting my clothes, but mostly because I love the nostalgic reminder of a time that once was. A simpler time. A time where love, home and family was all you needed, and my babies were just an apron string away.

Blessings,
Julie