I posted this poem a few years back and it still one of my favorites because it rings so true of my grandma on the farm. I found lots of vintage apron pattern images to share along with it. Feel free to snag and save any of the images here too:)
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 easier to wash aprons than
dresses and they used less material, but along
with that, it served as a potholder for removing
hot pans from the oven.
dresses and they 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.
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
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.
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
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 knew it
was time to come in from the fields to dinner.
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 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.
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.............
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.............
Joining these parties this week
Be Inspired @ Elizabeth & Co.
Cottage Style @ Lavender Garden Cottage
Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time Interiors
Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch to Yours
Anything Blue @ The Dedicated House
Farm Girl Friday @ Fresh Eggs Daily
Farm Girl Friday @ Fresh Eggs Daily
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground 
