What was Then and This is Now.

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This is what you or I could have been wearing approximately 82 years ago.

Historical Note: This assemblage is the South Hetton Council Girls Canteen Staff; the date given to the photograph is 1926, so it is possible that the canteen staff were providing relief during the strike of that year. (This text accompanied the photo.)

The motivation for this picture was...Oh, I don't know. Maybe they wanted to show off their cheerful attitude while wearing their aprons. Or maybe the smile police had their mean sticks raised behind the back of the camera man. They likely had no choice as it was part of their job. I am so glad to be alive today.

But anyhow, things are better now with freedom of expression. I found these unique and stylized aprons while combing the Internet. Quite the opposite of the aprons from above:

The first apron that really struck me as unusual was this one. Lets call it "The Grateful Dead meets Guns and Roses." I think my ancestors would be turning over in their graves with the bold theme here. I find it entertaining and definitely a conversation starter.


Next there is this apron. I call it "Attack of the vegetable platter."
Now I am hungry. Where is the dip? I really need some dip.








Finally, no self respecting hunter could live without this ensemble:

If you are a man who hunts and cooks you want to blend in with your environment, so your wife does not know that you can actually fire up the barbecue and wield a spatula. Maybe this should be patterned like the Webber instead...

Cheers to the diverse array of aprons and the people who wear them!