Snowy Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 A friend sent me this today, I think I'd like an apron! Grandma's Old Apron REMEMBER making an apron in Home Economics?? Read on: 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. 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. 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. 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. It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that ' old-time apron' that served so many purposes. REMEMBER: 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 How lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 That is lovely, it brought back lots of memories. Both my nans always wore aprons, and one of them gave me a really pretty one when I got engaged. For some reason I only wear an apron on christmas day whilst cooking the christmas dinner and then I forget to take it off when we sit down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thats lovely Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 For some reason I only wear an apron on christmas day whilst cooking the christmas dinner and then I forget to take it off when we sit down I always wear an apron when I'm cooking. I once remarked that I mislaid it and that I couldn't cook without an apron on. Him Indoors wittily remarked that I couldn't cook with one on either. *tuts* It took him ages to wash the gravy out of his hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 For some reason I only wear an apron on christmas day whilst cooking the christmas dinner and then I forget to take it off when we sit down I always wear an apron when I'm cooking. I once remarked that I mislaid it and that I couldn't cook without an apron on. Him Indoors wittily remarked that I couldn't cook with one on either. *tuts* It took him ages to wash the gravy out of his hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I found a pinny the other day. I wore it because my trousers didn't have a safe pocket for my mobile phone. I wanted to have my phone handy whilst I was pottering in the garden. I also used it to bring some eggs in. Naturally! Very handy those big pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 aaw I like that! My Granny used to wear aprons for cooking but dust coats when she was cleaning I don't get on too well with aprons as I don't find they provide enough coverage up front if you see what I mean BUT I absolutely love tabards, they are the best thing ever! I use mine all the time, also useful when eating something messy that I don't want to spill down my clothes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I wear an apron when cooking, always. Mind you they are getting a bit tired now..my mum made 2 of mine and she died 3 years ago . Since we moved here I wear one more often its SO useful. Pockets are great for pegs, mobile phone, bits that need to go up/down stairs. I have also kept my shopping list in the pocket and added to it during the week they put the apron with shopping list in the washing machine I have collected eggs in it, tomatos courgettes etc. Aprons are brilliant they even protect your clothes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I wear an apron for cooking too, and regularly get strange looks when I answer the door wearing it Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 My mum still wears the pinny I made a long time ago in 1st year at high school I wear a chicken one my friend bought me. I always get covered in allsorts when I bake/cook, so must wear my pinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I love that! I wear an apron - I made one out of the fabric I used for the tablecloth (I'm not OCD ) - if I'm doing anything really messy.....I wear Carl's Carl does most of the cooking and has two aprons.....a blue and white striped butchers apron and one which says Lavator Amphorum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Him Indoors has a Lavator Amphorum apron too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Him Indoors has a Lavator Amphorum apron too. Hmmm.... let me guess, Head Washer Upper or something? Go on, what does it mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Bottle Washer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Bottle Washer. I wasn't too far off then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleleicesterfox Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I have four aprons and I virtually live in them! I love them all but I don't have enough as they get dirty very quickly and so I have to wash them a lot. I've hinted to my OH that I'd love one of the Omlet pink ones but it hasn't appeared just yet. My friends are all used to seeing me turn up at school in my pinny! lol I love that pattern - those aprons are really sweet - I wonder if you can still buy that one... Lovely story Snowy xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Home economics - ooh what memories. I managed to sew a cushion cover to my grandads chair and it was so neat too. Also made a hideous skirt and other montrosities! Not sure about an apron or "pinny" we call them. AAhh memories - feel a song coming on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Home economics - ooh what memories............. feel a song coming on Steady now! It was called Domestic Science when I was at school......and the teacher had the same unusual surname that I have now.....no relation though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I have lots of aprons which I wear when I'm cooking and if I start early in the day, the apron - or pinny - usually stays on all day. I answer the door in it, go down the garden in it, drink coffee, eat dinner, watch TV in it. I love my pinnies. Some are homemade, some bought on a whim and one is a genuine 1940s one which I adore.....but won't wear. It's too special to wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Apron wearer here too Always get covered in flour when baking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 I have four aprons and I virtually live in them! I love them all but I don't have enough as they get dirty very quickly and so I have to wash them a lot. I've hinted to my OH that I'd love one of the Omlet pink ones but it hasn't appeared just yet. My friends are all used to seeing me turn up at school in my pinny! lol I love that pattern - those aprons are really sweet - I wonder if you can still buy that one... Lovely story Snowy xxx There were actually two pics of apron patterns with the email I was sent, this is the other: How glamorous is THAT pinny? I feel a sewing urge coming on - must go look for old pinny patterns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Aha! Now, pinny number two is definitely what I need (along the lines of my Granny's dust coat) as I am soooooo messy! Maybe not in brown though. I wonder if you can still get the pattern? And I wonder if I can persuade someone to make it for me.....(Mum!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I thought that this was going to be one of Snowy's jokes! I really like it though and have chuckled at some of the other replies - especially Egluntine's cheeky OH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
