Do you wear an apron for cooking?

[HighburyLass]

Just that. Was chatting with a friend who thinks its really unusual in anyone under 80 😆

So answer please…
A — yes always
B — sometimes, if the cooking is particularly messy
C — never

and how old are you?

Me - A 56

C but feel like I should as I’m quite a messy person. And I know one of these days I’m going to ruin a top I particularly like or something

No, but then I never cook. My husband does all the cooking. He wears a Christmas apron on Christmas Day, for tradition (he’s had it since the kids were tiny), not for any purpose. I don’t remember my mum ever wearing an apron, nor my grannies. Seems like something from a very bygone era to me.

B - late 40s. Really want to move to A though as sick of ruining clothes and I'm messy!!

B. 59

A 54 I’m a messy cook and I’m usually wearing expensive clothing that I love. My aprons are linen workwear style and are quite beautiful too

A - 50s

Have quite a collection, so many I needed several hooks on my kitchen door to hold them all.

I have seasonal ones, cheery ones plus I've inherited a few.

I cook from scratch alot & very messy.

B - 53

i have about 10 aprons - Easter, Halloween, Xmas etc seashells, chickens, my initials etc

Can you recommend a pattern for these? I quite fancy one, for crafting/painting rather than cooking.

B - 60
Mostly when I am frying something that spits.

C 38

B - 60ish, but I have worn one since I was in my teens. It occasionally gets an outing, usually around Christmas time when I'm doing a lot of baking. I've actually got several of the things, and keep a couple on a hook on the back of the kitchen door.

Yes always. I’m 30 and otherwise I always seem to end up with an oil spot that I can’t get out of my top ever again. I bought my apron when I went to university!

B 39

C - 62

A - 47. A really lovely one from Anthropologie. I keep it on for eating as well if it’s something I know I’ll get down me and I’ve got a nice top on 😊

@Portakalkedi I would love to know where you got your pattern too please.

I have a collection of vintage linen sheets bought in France for next to nothing - too many to use on my beds, and my plan is to dye a couple of them and make Japanese aprons. I've been on the lookout for a good pattern.

And A - always! I have a few but my favourite is quite long in heavy striped cotton, winds round and ties at the front.

No and I never have, I'm 40's. Sometimes I think it would be a good idea though. In fact I have one under the sink, untouched and unworn.

Never saw my mother in one either.

A - 60

I cook from scratch and have worn aprons since my 20s. Obviously I wouldn't put one on to make toast or boil an egg but anything remotely splashy gets an apron. I have several lovely ones hanging on the back of a door in the kitchen. They are mostly brightly patterned and washable at high temperatures, unlike my clothes, and so cope with stains and splashes.

Interesting factoid - the word apron was originally 'napron' and derives from the French for cloth (like napery or napkin) The 'n' was lost in a process called 'bracketing' as 'a napron' was heard as 'an apron' and started to be written this way.

C 43

B I’m 34

Fairy liquid before puttting it in the washing machine

Fairy liquid rubbed in before putting it in the washing machine.

C 56

A - 59

B 40’s.