When I was a kid, my mom always made me wear an apron for cooking. When I
was a kid and using the hand mixer (my mom never had a stand mixer), as most
kids do, I would lift it up while going and send the batter flying. Things
that used flour and were rolled out also seemed to be particularly messy,
even for my mom.

I was required to make an apron in 7th grade Home Ec class. Not sure what
became of it but I never wore it. Then my mom bought me a strange sort of
apron with sleeves. She had one herself. Although the fabric was pretty,
it seemed like overkill to me. It had a high neck, 3/4 length sleeves and
two ties in the back. Fell to the knees. She would usually make me wear it
when company came over but... On a warm day with the oven on, it wasn't a
pleasant thing to wear.

I didn't even own an apron until I was gifted with one for Christmas. It
has a lot of words on it which I haven't read yet because it is designed for
the wearer to look down and read it. I think it has various conversions on
it like 3 teaspoons in a Tablespoon and stuff like that.

I have the apron hanging on a hook in the kitchen but chances are, I'll
never wear it. I am just not messy any more with cooking or baking and I
can't remember the least time I got something on me while cooking.

Now take me to a Mexican food place? Well... If I know in advance that I
am going there, I will wear a brown top or at least one with a brown pattern
to it. Why? Someone gave me the nickname of "Beanie Boob!" Yes, I can not
seem to keep the bean dip on the chips and I have dribbled black bean soup
on occasion. But cooking? My clothes stay clean.

How about you? Do you wear an apron? Do you think there is less need for
one these days? In the old days women always wore them but... Things were
different back then and I think they were getting into a lot of grubby
things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal in a furnace.
And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and often had fewer
clothes than we do today so I could see the need for making sure that their
clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them.

On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:44:03 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:

No, never got into the habit, but there have been times when I think I
should have. My Mom always did though; she even made them herself - she
was good at sewing too.

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Chatty Cathy

On 1/14/2014 9:49 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:44:03 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> No, never got into the habit, but there have been times when I think I
> should have. My Mom always did though; she even made them herself - she
> was good at sewing too.
>
I always wear a bib-type apron when cooking. The few times I've
neglected to do so I usually wound up with a splotch or splatter on my
shirt. Naturally the shirt was freshly laundered...

Jill

"Julie Bove" wrote in message ...

"How about you? Do you wear an apron? Do you think there is less need for
one these days? In the old days women always wore them but... Things were
different back then and I think they were getting into a lot of grubby
things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal in a furnace.
And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and often had fewer
clothes than we do today so I could see the need for making sure that their
clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them. "

I do because I don't like the smell of food on my clothes. I put my hair up
too for the same reason.

On 1/14/2014 9:44 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> When I was a kid, my mom always made me wear an apron for cooking. When
> I was a kid and using the hand mixer (my mom never had a stand mixer),
> as most kids do, I would lift it up while going and send the batter
> flying. Things that used flour and were rolled out also seemed to be
> particularly messy, even for my mom.
>
> I was required to make an apron in 7th grade Home Ec class. Not sure
> what became of it but I never wore it. Then my mom bought me a strange
> sort of apron with sleeves. She had one herself. Although the fabric was
> pretty, it seemed like overkill to me. It had a high neck, 3/4 length
> sleeves and two ties in the back. Fell to the knees. She would usually
> make me wear it when company came over but... On a warm day with the
> oven on, it wasn't a pleasant thing to wear.
>
> I didn't even own an apron until I was gifted with one for Christmas. It
> has a lot of words on it which I haven't read yet because it is designed
> for the wearer to look down and read it. I think it has various
> conversions on it like 3 teaspoons in a Tablespoon and stuff like that.
>
> I have the apron hanging on a hook in the kitchen but chances are, I'll
> never wear it. I am just not messy any more with cooking or baking and I
> can't remember the least time I got something on me while cooking.
>
> Now take me to a Mexican food place? Well... If I know in advance that I
> am going there, I will wear a brown top or at least one with a brown
> pattern to it. Why? Someone gave me the nickname of "Beanie Boob!" Yes,
> I can not seem to keep the bean dip on the chips and I have dribbled
> black bean soup on occasion. But cooking? My clothes stay clean.
>
> How about you? Do you wear an apron? Do you think there is less need for
> one these days? In the old days women always wore them but... Things
> were different back then and I think they were getting into a lot of
> grubby things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal in a
> furnace. And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and often
> had fewer clothes than we do today so I could see the need for making
> sure that their clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them.

Not regularly. It depends on what I am making. Baking usually. If I am
just making dinner, unless it is something that I think will splatter on
me - I don't.

Tracy

On 2014-01-14 9:49 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:44:03 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> No, never got into the habit, but there have been times when I think I
> should have. My Mom always did though; she even made them herself - she
> was good at sewing too.
>


I was helping my SiL with the gravy at Christmas dinner. She offered me
an apron. I declined. I slopped grease on my best light blue dress
shirt, so I put on her very feminine looking apron. Then my niece
snapped a picture of me in it. ;-(

In article >,
Julie Bove > wrote:
>
>How about you? Do you wear an apron?

No, I have a selection of well-worn t-shirts that I wear when
cooking, gardening, plumbing, etc.

>Do you think there is less need for one these days?

That is strictly a matter of personal preference.

>In the old days women always wore them but... Things were
>different back then and I think they were getting into a lot of grubby
>things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal in a furnace.
>And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and often had fewer
>clothes than we do today so I could see the need for making sure that their
>clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them.

It's also much easier to wash clothes now, and clothing is much cheaper
to replace.


Cindy Hamilton
--

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> How about you? Do you wear an apron? Do you think there is less need for
> one these days? In the old days women always wore them but... Things
> were different back then and I think they were getting into a lot of
> grubby things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal in a
> furnace. And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and often had
> fewer clothes than we do today so I could see the need for making sure
> that their clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them.

Yes, I always wear an apron. I usually wear black clothes and my apron is
black.

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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-01-14 9:49 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:44:03 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> No, never got into the habit, but there have been times when I think I
>> should have. My Mom always did though; she even made them herself - she
>> was good at sewing too.
>>
>
>
> I was helping my SiL with the gravy at Christmas dinner. She offered me an
> apron. I declined. I slopped grease on my best light blue dress shirt, so
> I put on her very feminine looking apron. Then my niece snapped a picture
> of me in it. ;-(

Lolol might I suggest you get a nice black one and carry it in the car so
you are prepared?

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Dave Smith wrote:
>
> I was helping my SiL with the gravy at Christmas dinner. She offered me
> an apron. I declined. I slopped grease on my best light blue dress
> shirt, so I put on her very feminine looking apron. Then my niece
> snapped a picture of me in it. ;-(

This is where you add the pic to your post, Dave. So we can laugh and
tease you about it.

G.

On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:55:18 -0500, jmcquown wrote:


> I always wear a bib-type apron when cooking. The few times I've
> neglected to do so I usually wound up with a splotch or splatter on my
> shirt. Naturally the shirt was freshly laundered...

Of course - I blame Murphy ;-) - And I'm also willing to bet it was a new
shirt too?

IMHO, the worst (cooking-related) stain to get out of clothing is
turmeric... I somehow managed to get some of it on a white shirt once
while making a marinade - and the stain never came out of said shirt - no
matter how many times I washed it (and used a strong stain remover).

Red wine is another example; if one spills some on a white/any light
colored table cloth - or a carpet - no 'miracle' cleaning product I've
come across so far has ever gotten rid the stain completely.

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Chatty Cathy

On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:10:07 -0500, Dave Smith wrote:

>
> I was helping my SiL with the gravy at Christmas dinner. She offered me an
> apron. I declined. I slopped grease on my best light blue dress shirt, so
> I put on her very feminine looking apron. Then my niece snapped a picture
> of me in it. ;-(

I suppose the chances of you posting (a link to) said picture are slim to
none? ;-)

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Chatty Cathy

"Julie Bove" wrote in message ...


How about you? Do you wear an apron? Do you think there is less need for
one these days? In the old days women always wore them but... Things were
different back then and I think they were getting into a lot of grubby
things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal in a furnace.
And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and often had fewer
clothes than we do today so I could see the need for making sure that their
clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them.

~~~~~~~~
No, I don't wear an apron. I made one when I was a youngster as one of my
earliest 4-H projects, but I seldom even wore that one.

MaryL

On 1/14/2014 11:03 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:55:18 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>
>> I always wear a bib-type apron when cooking. The few times I've
>> neglected to do so I usually wound up with a splotch or splatter on my
>> shirt. Naturally the shirt was freshly laundered...
>
> Of course - I blame Murphy ;-) - And I'm also willing to bet it was a new
> shirt too?
>
LOL yes, it's Murphy's fault. No, it wasn't a new shirt but it was
clean and previously free of splotches. Now I put on the apron any time
I'm cooking. Even before I start prep-work.

> IMHO, the worst (cooking-related) stain to get out of clothing is
> turmeric... I somehow managed to get some of it on a white shirt once
> while making a marinade - and the stain never came out of said shirt - no
> matter how many times I washed it (and used a strong stain remover).
>
> Red wine is another example; if one spills some on a white/any light
> colored table cloth - or a carpet - no 'miracle' cleaning product I've
> come across so far has ever gotten rid the stain completely.
>
There are some stains that are very difficult. I don't know about
termeric, never use it (but I am familiar with it and know it can
stain). Some things you just can't get rid of. For clothing stains,
sometimes an immediate application of a baking soda paste or club soda
will help. But the garment would also have to be washed shortly
thereafter. In strong detergent. Me, I prefer to only have to do
laundry once a week. Hence, the apron.

Jill

In article >,
ChattyCathy > wrote:
>On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:55:18 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>
>> I always wear a bib-type apron when cooking. The few times I've
>> neglected to do so I usually wound up with a splotch or splatter on my
>> shirt. Naturally the shirt was freshly laundered...
>
>Of course - I blame Murphy ;-) - And I'm also willing to bet it was a new
>shirt too?
>
>IMHO, the worst (cooking-related) stain to get out of clothing is
>turmeric... I somehow managed to get some of it on a white shirt once
>while making a marinade - and the stain never came out of said shirt - no
>matter how many times I washed it (and used a strong stain remover).

If it happens again, try leaving it in the sunshine. It's said
to be effective against turmeric.

Cindy Hamilton
--

On 1/14/2014 9:44 AM, Julie Bove wrote:

> How about you? Do you wear an apron? Do you think there is less need
> for one these days? In the old days women always wore them but...
> Things were different back then and I think they were getting into a lot
> of grubby things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal
> in a furnace. And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and
> often had fewer clothes than we do today so I could see the need for
> making sure that their clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them.

None here either. I think yhou are right about the laundry. Years ago
you had to wear a shirt for a few days, not a few hours. Much less
concern if it gets splattered, just toss it into the machine and even
use a spray treatment.

I do some woodworking though. Most of the time I wear an apron in the
shop. It offers some protection, but also holds a ruler, pencil, drill
bit, and the remote for the duct collector.

On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:49:08 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:44:03 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> No, never got into the habit, but there have been times when I think I
> should have. My Mom always did though; she even made them herself - she
> was good at sewing too.

I have to because I'm always splattering myself with something. I am
so bad that I can ruin clothing underneath an apron. The apron
appears clean, but I have grease splatters on my shirt anyway.


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Good Friends.
Good Memories.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:49:08 +0200, ChattyCathy
> > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:44:03 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> No, never got into the habit, but there have been times when I think I
>> should have. My Mom always did though; she even made them herself - she
>> was good at sewing too.
>
> I have to because I'm always splattering myself with something. I am
> so bad that I can ruin clothing underneath an apron. The apron
> appears clean, but I have grease splatters on my shirt anyway.

Ehh tha's a mucky lassie <g>

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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> How about you? Do you wear an apron? Do you think there is less need for
> one these days? In the old days women always wore them but... Things
> were different back then and I think they were getting into a lot of
> grubby things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal in a
> furnace. And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and often had
> fewer clothes than we do today so I could see the need for making sure
> that their clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them.


No, but if I'm doing frying like when the kids come for prawns once or so a
year, I do wear an old T-Shirt while frying.

Cheri

In article >, says...


Sometimes, but only if I'm either:

wearing something that's got to stay clean(because I'm about to go out,
or finishing up cooking before guests arrive)

or, wearing some rather disgustingly grubby gardening/painting/work
clothes

Janet UK

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> When I was a kid, my mom always made me wear an apron for cooking. When I
> was a kid and using the hand mixer (my mom never had a stand mixer), as
> most kids do, I would lift it up while going and send the batter flying.
> Things that used flour and were rolled out also seemed to be particularly
> messy, even for my mom.
>
> I was required to make an apron in 7th grade Home Ec class. Not sure what
> became of it but I never wore it. Then my mom bought me a strange sort of
> apron with sleeves. She had one herself. Although the fabric was pretty,
> it seemed like overkill to me. It had a high neck, 3/4 length sleeves and
> two ties in the back. Fell to the knees. She would usually make me wear
> it when company came over but... On a warm day with the oven on, it
> wasn't a pleasant thing to wear.
>
> I didn't even own an apron until I was gifted with one for Christmas. It
> has a lot of words on it which I haven't read yet because it is designed
> for the wearer to look down and read it. I think it has various
> conversions on it like 3 teaspoons in a Tablespoon and stuff like that.
>
> I have the apron hanging on a hook in the kitchen but chances are, I'll
> never wear it. I am just not messy any more with cooking or baking and I
> can't remember the least time I got something on me while cooking.
>
> Now take me to a Mexican food place? Well... If I know in advance that I
> am going there, I will wear a brown top or at least one with a brown
> pattern to it. Why? Someone gave me the nickname of "Beanie Boob!" Yes,
> I can not seem to keep the bean dip on the chips and I have dribbled black
> bean soup on occasion. But cooking? My clothes stay clean.
>
> How about you? Do you wear an apron? Do you think there is less need for
> one these days? In the old days women always wore them but... Things
> were different back then and I think they were getting into a lot of
> grubby things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal in a
> furnace. And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and often had
> fewer clothes than we do today so I could see the need for making sure
> that their clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them.

Cook naked. No stains. A few burns perhaps but be extra careful when deep
frying and you'll be fine.

>



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"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
...

> Cook naked. No stains. A few burns perhaps but be extra careful when
> deep frying and you'll be fine.

I'll just bet you did get burned(((


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On 1/14/2014 3:13 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:

> Cook naked. No stains. A few burns perhaps but be extra careful when deep
> frying and you'll be fine.
>
Naked, but with an apron, would work - burns can really hurt.

I don't wear on e all the time, but when I'm wearing nice clothes,
instead of the usual tee shirt and jeans, I will wear an apron. I have
two cobbler-style aprons that I got on the street in Mexico for $5 each.
They are made of some ki8nd of artificial fabric which washes clean of
everything as the fibers don't absorb anything.

The other apron is a Vera Bradley bib apron. My daughter gave it to me
as a birthday present a few years ago. It came in a metal box with the
same pattern as the apron. The apron makes a nice impression on dinner
guests who know the Vera Bradley line.

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On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:55:18 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 1/14/2014 9:49 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:44:03 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> No, never got into the habit, but there have been times when I think I
>> should have. My Mom always did though; she even made them herself - she
>> was good at sewing too.
>>
>I always wear a bib-type apron when cooking. The few times I've
>neglected to do so I usually wound up with a splotch or splatter on my
>shirt. Naturally the shirt was freshly laundered...
>
>Jill

I cook in my usual at home outfit, an old tee shirt, cut off sweat
pants, and flip flops.

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
news
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:44:03 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> No, never got into the habit, but there have been times when I think I
> should have. My Mom always did though; she even made them herself - she
> was good at sewing too.

Thanks!

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> How about you? Do you wear an apron? Do you think there is less need
>> for one these days? In the old days women always wore them but...
>> Things were different back then and I think they were getting into a lot
>> of grubby things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal
>> in a furnace. And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and
>> often had fewer clothes than we do today so I could see the need for
>> making sure that their clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them.
>
> Yes, I always wear an apron. I usually wear black clothes and my apron
> is black.

Okay. Thanks!

"MaryL" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" wrote in message ...
>
>
> How about you? Do you wear an apron? Do you think there is less need for
> one these days? In the old days women always wore them but... Things
> were
> different back then and I think they were getting into a lot of grubby
> things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal in a
> furnace.
> And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and often had fewer
> clothes than we do today so I could see the need for making sure that
> their
> clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them.
>
> ~~~~~~~~
> No, I don't wear an apron. I made one when I was a youngster as one of my
> earliest 4-H projects, but I seldom even wore that one.

Thanks!

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> How about you? Do you wear an apron? Do you think there is less need
>> for one these days? In the old days women always wore them but...
>> Things were different back then and I think they were getting into a lot
>> of grubby things that we don't get into today. Like having to put coal
>> in a furnace. And they generally only washed clothes ones a week and
>> often had fewer clothes than we do today so I could see the need for
>> making sure that their clothes stayed as clean as they could keep them.
>
>
> No, but if I'm doing frying like when the kids come for prawns once or so
> a year, I do wear an old T-Shirt while frying.

That makes sense!

"Janet" > wrote in message
t...
> In article >, says...
>
>
> Sometimes, but only if I'm either:
>
> wearing something that's got to stay clean(because I'm about to go out,
> or finishing up cooking before guests arrive)
>
> or, wearing some rather disgustingly grubby gardening/painting/work
> clothes
>
> Janet UK

I have a giant old T shirt that I bought when I was pregnant. It's not a
maternity one. Just a size larger than what I normally wear. But it was
too big even then. I kept it and use it for painting. Angela uses it when
she colors her hair.

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
eb.com...
>I don't wear on e all the time, but when I'm wearing nice clothes, instead
>of the usual tee shirt and jeans, I will wear an apron. I have two
>cobbler-style aprons that I got on the street in Mexico for $5 each. They
>are made of some ki8nd of artificial fabric which washes clean of
>everything as the fibers don't absorb anything.
>
> The other apron is a Vera Bradley bib apron. My daughter gave it to me as
> a birthday present a few years ago. It came in a metal box with the same
> pattern as the apron. The apron makes a nice impression on dinner guests
> who know the Vera Bradley line.

I just saw those at Hallmark.

On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 8:49:08 AM UTC-6, Chatty Cathy wrote:
>
>
> No, never got into the habit, but there have been times when I think I
> should have. My Mom always did though; she even made them herself - she
> was good at sewing too.
>
>
> Chatty Cathy
>
>
My mother was an excellent seamstress and always wore an apron and made her own, too. Just within the last 10-12 years I've gotten into the habit of wearing one myself but mine are store bought. They do save time not having to pre-treat clothes before washing.

On Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:10:07 AM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>
> I was helping my SiL with the gravy at Christmas dinner. She offered me
> an apron. I declined. I slopped grease on my best light blue dress
> shirt, so I put on her very feminine looking apron. Then my niece
> snapped a picture of me in it. ;-(
>
>
Picture please!!

On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:12:05 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:49:08 +0200, ChattyCathy
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:44:03 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
> >>
> >> No, never got into the habit, but there have been times when I think I
> >> should have. My Mom always did though; she even made them herself - she
> >> was good at sewing too.
> >
> > I have to because I'm always splattering myself with something. I am
> > so bad that I can ruin clothing underneath an apron. The apron
> > appears clean, but I have grease splatters on my shirt anyway.
>
> Ehh tha's a mucky lassie <g>

I'm not even a messy cook, my clothing seems to absorb everything that
gets away.


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On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:20:24 -0600, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

> The apron makes a nice impression on dinner
> guests who know the Vera Bradley line.

Never heard of it, but Googled. If I could find an apron with
coverage like this one, I'd be set - I'd only need to worry about my
sleeves but they generally remain unaffected.
http://c139491.r91.cf0.rackcdn.com/p...jpg?1308446998


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On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:55:03 -0800, sf wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:20:24 -0600, Janet Wilder >
> wrote:
>
>> The apron makes a nice impression on dinner guests who know the Vera
>> Bradley line.
>
> Never heard of it, but Googled. If I could find an apron with coverage
> like this one, I'd be set - I'd only need to worry about my sleeves but
> they generally remain unaffected.
> http://c139491.r91.cf0.rackcdn.com/p...jpg?1308446998

Only thing I've got against that apron is the Paisley pattern of the
fabric... but hopefully they're available in plain white/blue/whatever too
;-)

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"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
news
> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:55:03 -0800, sf wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:20:24 -0600, Janet Wilder >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The apron makes a nice impression on dinner guests who know the Vera
>>> Bradley line.
>>
>> Never heard of it, but Googled. If I could find an apron with coverage
>> like this one, I'd be set - I'd only need to worry about my sleeves but
>> they generally remain unaffected.
>> http://c139491.r91.cf0.rackcdn.com/p...jpg?1308446998
>
> Only thing I've got against that apron is the Paisley pattern of the
> fabric... but hopefully they're available in plain white/blue/whatever too
> ;-)

Vera Bradley is known for really bright, wild prints.

"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:12:05 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:49:08 +0200, ChattyCathy
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:44:03 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>> >>
>> >> No, never got into the habit, but there have been times when I think I
>> >> should have. My Mom always did though; she even made them herself -
>> >> she
>> >> was good at sewing too.
>> >
>> > I have to because I'm always splattering myself with something. I am
>> > so bad that I can ruin clothing underneath an apron. The apron
>> > appears clean, but I have grease splatters on my shirt anyway.
>>
>> Ehh tha's a mucky lassie <g>
>
> I'm not even a messy cook, my clothing seems to absorb everything that
> gets away.

Do you cook a lot of very highly spiced foods?

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"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 23:55:03 -0800, sf wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:20:24 -0600, Janet Wilder >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> The apron makes a nice impression on dinner guests who know the Vera
>>> Bradley line.
>>
>> Never heard of it, but Googled. If I could find an apron with coverage
>> like this one, I'd be set - I'd only need to worry about my sleeves but
>> they generally remain unaffected.
>> http://c139491.r91.cf0.rackcdn.com/p...jpg?1308446998
>
> Only thing I've got against that apron is the Paisley pattern of the
> fabric... but hopefully they're available in plain white/blue/whatever too
> ;-)

I haven't seen black ones so I buy plain and dye them myself Actually I
do that a lot with my clothes.


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On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:59:59 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Tue, 14 Jan 2014 17:12:05 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "sf" > wrote in message
> >> ...

> >> > I have to because I'm always splattering myself with something. I am
> >> > so bad that I can ruin clothing underneath an apron. The apron
> >> > appears clean, but I have grease splatters on my shirt anyway.
> >>
> >> Ehh tha's a mucky lassie <g>
> >
> > I'm not even a messy cook, my clothing seems to absorb everything that
> > gets away.
>
> Do you cook a lot of very highly spiced foods?

I would never consider what I cook highly spiced, but you probably
would. I use lots of herbs and black pepper.


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