The History of Aprons

This summer I went to Questers with my mom. It's a group of women who love collecting and antiques. We heard this woman who was the "Apron Lady". She collects and teaches all about the history of aprons: their uses, fashions, fabrics and lore. It was fascinating! I loved hearing about how women used their aprons for everything years ago. In the morning they would gather the hem and carry the feed out to the chickens. Collecting the eggs in the apron and back in the kitchen they would go to gather up the hem again to take something hot out of the oven and dry a child's tears. She shared many fun stories and as the wind blew gently that day they would all blow along the porch where they were hung to view. Lunch and talk was held at the Hexagon Bed and Breakfast in Pentwater, Michigan. I'd love to stay there someday! We kept calling it the Octagon House or Pentagon House instead of the Hexagon House, I guess we're not too good in Geometry.