Waitress Apron, 1940-1950
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Restaurant employees wear aprons to protect their clothing from spills as they serve customers. Pockets are a bonus, providing a convenient place to keep paper pads, pens, and straws close at hand. This classic 1940s-style apron -- perhaps worn by a waitress in a diner or casual restaurant -- was commercially made by a uniform company.
Restaurant employees wear aprons to protect their clothing from spills as they serve customers. Pockets are a bonus, providing a convenient place to keep paper pads, pens, and straws close at hand. This classic 1940s-style apron -- perhaps worn by a waitress in a diner or casual restaurant -- was commercially made by a uniform company.
Artifact
Apron (Protective wear)
Date Made
1940-1950
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.84.3495
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum, donated to ATHM by Joyce Cheney.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Technique
Machine sewing (Technique)
Color
Aqua (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 21.75 in (excluding ties)
Length: 16 in
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