Do you still remember the famous and fabulous Aprons of our Grandmothers? Well yesterday my Mother forward me an e-mail about the short history and explanation of what the Aprons was used for, and I found it really interesting and it helped me go back in time and remember my childhood memories, so this is way I will like to share it with all of you.
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. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons 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..
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.
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 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.
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.
It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.
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 ...
Furthermore, Aprons being so practical and vital they were necessary, but also socially regulated. As a matter of fact, for example in the old times widows had to wear a black as a way of respect, if this was not done it was seen as a form of lack of decorum. This explains that the Aprons were seen as more than ties with cooking and cleaning but as well with the society and culture. A women not only wore an apron for practical reason but also as a way to express her role. And the image of an appropriate Apron was a way to show the conformity to the community standards. Unfortunally, I could not find the author of this nice and loving e-mail, but I thought it would be lovely to share the memories of this simple garment that any grandmother of mostly every part of the world has used
I also will share with you a link were it gives a deeper and greater explanation of the history of Aprons.
Hope this article has made you travel as well back in your childhood memories: it is always nice to do this.
Have a nice day!
Regards,
Anna
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