We all have some very specific memories from our childhoods.
Some involve the great outdoors — perhaps fishing with the whole family by the creek, and Dad's old worn red shirt that he always wore on those trips. Maybe the memories are of winter skiing trips, and the tiny lodge that the whole extended family crammed into for a few lovely days.
But many fond memories come right from the home. This is where some of us spent mornings and evenings with the family, getting ready for school and summing up the day over dinner — maybe toting around a favorite doll. So much family time revolves around mealtime that it's hard not to have fond memories of the family cooking, eating, and spending time in the kitchen together.
That's why these images of 15 vintage aprons are so lovely to look back on. They are an immediate reminder of childhood, family, and simpler times.
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[H/T: Dusty Old Thing]
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This was taken in a home in Minneapolis around the year 1940, as the women of the household happily made a meal with love.
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This young woman wearing an apron in her garden in 1930 will surely take you back.
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These drawings of a vintage apron pattern are simple and delightful.
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Now that is one lucky girl. Her father proves that even dads wore aprons back in the day.
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Aprons weren't just for the kitchen, either. They were also great for working around the farm.
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An illustration for Needlecraft Magazine from 1930 shows a couple of easy-to-make looks.
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These vintage prints are even pretty enough to wear for a night out on the town.
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These apron-clad women laughing in the kitchen are almost too cute too handle.
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These beautiful designs show just how versatile an apron can be.
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Grandma Tanner appears somewhat stern in her austere apron look.
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Plenty of moms likely had a similar red and white apron — it's such a classic.
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You can just feel the family love between this woman in an apron and her sister, posing together in front of a family home.
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What's cuter than a homemade, crocheted apron?
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This man is proud to don his simple work apron.
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And these ladies love showing off their individual tastes in aprons.
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