Simple Pleasures

I started collecting apron patterns several years ago.  They were hard to find at the time.  No one was making aprons.  I fell in love with aprons when I started seeing more and more of them popping up at flea markets and Thrift stores.  There was something about the well-loved vintage fabric and careful handmade styles that I found comforting.  Each made with a purpose in mind and personalized by the maker. 

Each apron I can across was a unique treasure .  All made for a interesting mix of duties and each one beautifully detailed with pride. Some aprons were made out of reused flour sacks when recycling was a way of life for a thrifty homemaker.  These were the domestic armor of the past worn to protect one’s clothes while hard at work caring for the family and doing household duties.  Every stain or frayed edge a badge of honor.  Most waist aprons were made out of cotton and detailed with hand-cover buttons, embroidery, or simple embellishments.  New fresh aprons were made for the holidays;  especially for the grand presentation of the holiday feast at the family dinner party. These are the found treasures. My favorite are the cocktail aprons made for the single purpose to dolled up a perfect party dress worn to host a gathering for a few good friends. There is nothing like the feeling of tying on a pretty apron whether it is for hosting a party, working in the garden, or baking bread in the kitchen.  Suddenly the task of doing the dishes becomes relaxful just by wearing a fun sassy apron.  Every  vintage-styled waist apron  made by Domestic Armor is inspired by the hard-working women of the past and the loving care they put into their handmade creations.