For me, and perhaps most of us, aprons are a utilitarian item that keeps our clothes clean while we cook or work. For some, aprons conjure nostalgic visions of our grandmother canning and the ...

After Vicky Jo Bogart's grandmother died in 1982, she went to her home and snuggled in her aprons. Her grandmother wore aprons all the time, including one that reflected her Czechoslovakian heritage.

“Aprons don’t hold us back, they take us back,” says EllynAnne Geisel. “As women, we wouldn’t be who we are without them, and we celebrate them by bringing them back in the sweetest way possible.” ...

Aprons are potent symbols of women and domesticity. As utilitarian garments, they are worn and connected to a variety of professional and occupational settings: chefs, butchers, blacksmiths, waiters ...

If you have a budding artist on your hands and are in need of a great birthday gift, I’ve found a real winner in Serena & Lily’s Art Apron ($36). The days of the bulky, awkward smock are behind you, ...

Preserve a masterpiece with this idea you may find more suitable for displaying than wearing. It's one of many from Making Crafts From Your Kids' Art by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader (Lark, $24.95).