As all apron enthusiasts know, aprons began as a functional item. When women only had a few dresses to wear, and each one had to be laboriously washed by hand, it was important to keep them clean as long as possible. One way to do that was by wearing an apron. This simple piece of cloth that could be tied around the waist and neck served to simplify and improve the lives of the women who wore them.
This simple garment can be just as useful to today’s woman. Whether you wear your apron for cooking, cleaning, gardening, or playing, an apron serves your needs with style. But there is one class of apron that stands above the rest: the apron with pockets. (more…)