The Revival Of Fashion Aprons

By Adela Beasley


Aprons are garments that are most often used to cover the front of people's bodies. They protect outfits while the wearers could possibly soil or damage them. Sometimes they are included in uniforms, such as in service businesses like restaurants, hospitals, and cleaning. Fashion aprons are resurfacing, and are enjoyed by many who like to be creative and trendy.

These garments can be manufactured from various materials and fabrics. They can be sturdy, light-weight, or flimsy. Styles range from plain to elegant. Historically, they were worn by women to protect their clothing while cooking and cleaning at home. TV programs and movies showed them conducting their daily domestic duties, wearing dresses and high-heeled shoes.

Wives in rural areas or farms usually made their clothing out of simple, inexpensive cloth. One source of fabric was recycled feed sacks. Because their wardrobes were very limited, women often made aprons out of the same cloth. Protecting their clothes was important, because laundry day was sometimes once weekly, and labor-intensive with washboards and line drying.

City women were more apt to be portrayed as sophisticated and fashionable. Their wardrobe might consist of fancier designs and cloth, so stylish cover-ups were used to protect the clothing. Many of them were chosen to complement the clothing they covered. Ruffles and bows or satin and lace could dress up a Sunday cooking session.

When home laundries began adding automatic washers and dryers, care of clothing became much more convenient. Ease of care changed the way in which people used precautions against soiling or staining their outfits. Easy care fabric and clothing were an option for many, and made life much easier for housewives. It decreased the use of cover-ups following the 1950's.

Historically, aprons were worn mainly by women. Today, however, men are increasingly wearing them when they do chores around the house. They boast about their cooking abilities, and their skills at homemaking. They buy and wear over-garments that are decorated with cartoons, logos of sport teams, and product logos.

Not only outdoor cooking, but even gourmet recipes and techniques are topics of conversation among many men at social functions. They use cover-up designs of various materials, including camouflage, burlap, terrycloth, and even burlap. They are more inclined today to take pride in their ability to succeed in previously female household roles.

When entertaining, the modern woman will often wear trendy designs that resemble cocktail dresses. Wearing a flowery, satin cover-up over a sleek, little black dress is the new way to greet guests at the door. There are many decorative ways in which to create a desired look for one's fashion apron. You may add ruffles, rickrack, netting, or rhinestones to add cheer and charm. Women may wear fancier and even flirtatious designs in the style of the French maid. Fashion aprons are enjoying a renaissance as an accessory or costume item. Even so, they are not as prevalent as they were in the 1950's.




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