Most of you know I'm fascinated with all the different variety of aprons that have been used--especially during the first half of the 20th century. Some new ones occasionally surface on different feeds like the Girl Scout one above...isn't it cool?
I recently found another kind of apron--the Pullman Apron. Have you ever heard of it? Here's the ad that piqued my interest. It was from a 1917 Needle Art Catalog:
As usual, I couldn't find it when I searched online for the apron but I did find lots of articles in old newspapers. I have to say that as I researched, I found myself getting more curious about it.
This kind of apron is for travel and in particular, toiletries. All the ads and article below are from 1917:
I was really curious about the strings attached to the apron. Was this really meant to be worn? As it turned out, one ad suggested that was the case:
This article provided more information on using the apron:
Have a safe and happy day!
