After reading my recent post on Apronology, my friend Louise remembered an apron that her mother wore. Louise, who is both a talented artist and writes the blog My Ipod is my Sketchbook, photographed the dress apron that her mother wore for Friday night Shabbat dinners. Dating back to the 1960s, it is made of what looks like delicate organza and overlaid with colourful applique.
For many people aprons embody memories of happy times with their mother or grandmother. They represent love, security and simpler times. Are there any other aprons out there? If so, please send me your photos and your memories.
9 comments:
I love the image of 1950-60's women in their aprons. My mother never wore an apron - mostly because she rarely cooked. I do remember some friends' mothers who had very sheer, ruffly, sparkly aprons that they would wear to serve canapes at parties. But not my mom. I was deprived LOL.
Aprons remind me of my Mom being home baking cookies. She was such the Betty Crocker kind of Mom. When she had her apron on, I knew all was good with the world:) Thanks Ingrid for reminding me.
XO
I have fond memories of my mom wearing an apron every Sunday for our main meal after church. And of course, for special dinners like Christmas, Easter and "company" - the aprons would appear. I don't think they did an awful lot to protect her good clothing, but they certainly did accessorize the outfit.
Sue:)
I remember my mom wearing an organza apron for a dinner party. I'm waiting on a slew of family photos. If they ever arrive, I may have something to share.
I love aprons, I have a small collection. I love buying them when I am on holidays and my boyfriend believe it or not finds them sexy.!
My nephew gave me an apron which will be with me for life. it is sand coloured calico and plain in design. It says 'Burnt to perfection' on the front and leaves little room for further interpretation.
I wish I had my grandmother's. She had so many, and they were fancy - schmansy, too. They weren't at all the kind you would wipe your hands on. I wonder where they are?
Catherine
I love the idea of looking at aprons. I'm a weaver whose guild had an entry in this year's exhibit of a lovely apron. What a lot of work, weaving an apron! Also have a story about another friend who loves to cook and continues to wear an apron, and even has her grandson wear on when she cooks. She lost her engagement ring for almost a year when her grandson reached in the pocket of an apron he had wrapped around him and said, "look what I found, grandmom," and pulled out the ring. Aprons are great!
Maryanne McDevitt
I still have a raggedy lavender flower print apron of my mothers. It has some tears in it. I keep it in on our boat where I will soon be spending the summer. Last year blueberry stains were added to the hue. I love wearing it and remembering my mother and what a wonderful woman, homemaker, seamstress, organizer, gardener, friend she was. Because of your blog I am going to lovingly stitch up the tears this summer. It will be one of my first tasks once we move onto the boat in Lake Huron's North Channel. Thanks Ingrid.
Barbara Sutherland
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