Aprons in Art, Business & Memories

I discussed Aprons as Fabric Art in a previous post and mentioned how they’ve also become collectors’ items.  I’ve recently learned about aprons as business.

Sarah O. Green, of Mountain Ash Design, creates aprons from vintage and other recycled fabrics for a unique business that I feature at Home Biz Notes.  She also makes other items from these fabrics and older clothing that put her in the category of  operating a “green” businesses, as well.

Aprons that bring back memories seem to be making a comeback.  I also recalled that my first “clothing for sale” project consisted of aprons  I made to display at my mother’s general store.  Her store was in New York State and I lived in Texas, where my husband was in an Air Force pilot training program.  As a way to use my sewing skills for earning money, my mom suggested I stitch up some aprons she could sell.

My first sewing project ever was an apron with drawstring waist made from a printed feed sack.  My 4-H leader, Aunt Mary, taught me to use a treadle sewing machine with the apron project.

Do you have apron memories?  Collect aprons?  Make aprons?  Wear aprons?

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