Fashion and the history of fashion are very popular topics. However, the apron is usually not usually one of the items highlighted in trendy magazines or tv shows. Yet, the apron has a long and interesting history. On May 6, the Brown Bag lunch at the Sycamore History Museum is featuring a presentation on aprons. John Vidlack will explore this fascinating aspect of clothing in daily life.
Aprons have played an integral role in the lives of women throughout history. On any given day an apron might wipe a child's tears, flour from a woman's hands and sweat from her brow, ward off a chill, carry vegetables from the garden and eggs from the coop, or shoo flies from the table. Apron fashions may have changed a little over time, but their function has remained the same. Join SHM for a look in to the fascinating history of aprons from Colonial America to the twenty-first century.
The Brown Bag lunch is held on the first Thursday of the month from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. May through September the programs are held at the Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main Street. The programs are free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. Coffee and cookies are provided. For more information call 815-895-5762 or visit sycamorehistory.org.
Photo: “History of Aprons” will be the May 6 Brown Bag lunch program at the Sycamore History Museum.
