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Post by wellybob on May 23, 2011 4:51:24 GMT -5
When did regency ladies wear high waisted aprons. I have a pattern for one and I am not sure what it is for.
Was it for the ladies when they did there chores or for the servants.
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Post by dawnluckham on May 23, 2011 8:14:42 GMT -5
There were “fashionable” aprons and there were work aprons.
From the working point of view, when one probably only owned 2-6 dresses/gowns, protecting one’s clothing just made sense. Clothing was considered valuable and you wore an apron to protect your dress.
The waist positioning on the apron rose as soon as the waist on fashionable clothing rose.
Throughout the late 18th century and the first two decades of the 19th century there were times that aprons were fashionable. A pretty embroidered apron in fine muslin or silk may be added to a gown as an accessory. For what it’s worth, I’ve discovered wearing a silk apron while doing needle work prevents the threads from sticking all over my clothes.
Which leads me to my final thought – aprons were worn by both men and women and oftentimes the apron indicated a profession or workday occupation. One could look at the apron and know what a person did for his or her living. I’ve discovered a series of fashion plates that show a variety of women who work in different areas of the needle trades – millinery, mantua maker, lace maker, etc. All of these women are shown wearing a black silk, high-waisted apron.
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