Think aprons are for the weak? Incorrect: Aprons are for the brave and tidy. Gone are the days of ruffled (well, ruffles can stay) and un-absorbent aprons—it's time to usher in the era of versatile, ...

Pam Mariutto’s firing from a Minneapolis ad agency gave the mother of three a tailor-made chance to go home and wear an apron. But the right apron didn’t exist, so Mariutto, an avid seamstress, ...

Christy Hagar owns more than 200 aprons, and she’s become something of a local expert on their history and evolution. On Sunday, July 25, she will share her knowledge of the humble apron during ...

Kelly McCants, a homemaker on her tax forms, is knee-deep in retro prints and polka dots, handcrafting aprons and tablecloths and oh-so-much more — adding a little kitsch to the kitchen in a ...

For a long time I abstained from aprons. Probably because, growing up, my mom’s apron was a flimsy printed strip of fabric that barely covered her torso and seemed more like a kitschy accessory than a ...

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ROCK ISLAND — Poodle skirts and bobby socks may not be that far away. But for now, 1950s-style aprons and potholders will have to do. Broadway Church, 710 23rd Ave., will lead a Retro Sewing Class at ...