I’d never used an apron until my mom gave me an adorable vintage one a couple years ago. What was I thinking cooking bacon all this time without protection?? Plus, with the miniature floral fabric and tulip pockets, I feel pretty dern cute at the stove these days.
Recently, my great Aunt Dottie (best cook in the family) gave my mom a bunch of her old aprons for a fundraiser — an apron auction. Adorable, vintage, and a family heirloom? Gimme those. I still don’t quite understand how an apron that doesn’t protect your top is worth much, but the skirt aprons are so cute, I’m strategizing how to get away with wearing them as part of an outfit.
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FAB!
Matt.. you just said “fab.” Ha!
They are all so cute! What an awesome thing to get from family. My favorite is the tiny pink one!
I’m pretty sure the pink one really is reversible for spills sans washing. Oh, the 5o’s. So fun.
Another great use for aprons: wear while washing dishes! Apparently I tend to splash a lot, and my coffee bean print apron keeps my shirts dry.
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Here I am looking for every excuse to wear aprons, and I hadn’t even thought of that! And, I do a fair bit of splashing. Thanks, Alissa.
Amy: LOVED your video – darling! I think you should have your own syndicated show, with your mom. D
Not that you’re biased, or anything, Diane.
I do get all my best qualities from my mom, so that could work!
GREAT video Amy..So creative! I love your website as well. Super impressed. Looks like youre doing great. Best wishes! Alexis
Reminds me of cooking with my grandma…and makes me wonder where all of her aprons went!
It is a fun video!!
OK now that’s a funny video art apron high point. I’ve seen lots of videos in my day and got to say that was one of the most interesting I have ever seen. A apron in a stove the funny music the fast action all the different aprons and even a Charleston dance. GREAT dare I say Genius.
Cute! Have you been to the site of the lady that has sewing patterns of vintage aprons? Worth looking into, they’re very cool.
Pass on ‘da link!
She used to sell aprons copied from her grandma’s old aprons but things got to be to much for her and she make the apron patterns into a book. her blog is here at http://dorothyshomegoods.blogspot.com/ with a link to her book. I think she might also have a copy of a 1940’s apron book from the White sewing machine company which you can download for free as a PDF.
That’s hilarious. Chanel and I watched it twice.
Aprons do have a certain hilarious quality to them.
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