Very recently I bought a pair of denim just because it has “Vintage” on its tag. It must be a ‘by-product’ of being a history fan. I read something that reflects at the moment what I think and like about the thing:
Strictly speaking, vintage fashion is clothing and accessories that are at least 20 years old. However, as vintage fashion is now coveted the world over, it can be from as little as two [season’s] ago. Wearing vintage provides an opportunity to sport beautifully made clothes… and a unique piece of history…. ATELIER-MAYER.COM
An apron, whether it’s 20 or 2 years old, has an aura of vintage to me. I have never worn one in my life. That’s probably why it intrigues me. So when I saw ladies wearing aprons ‘live,’ I savored the sight.
Colliery Village, Beamish Museum: these ladies were telling visitors a story which I forgot. I was probably too engrossed in the atmosphere. Looking at them in their costume was traveling back hundreds of years. As they narrated the story I do remember words like egg, onion, throw and roll on the hill, onion skin fossilized into the egg shell….
Those bits of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods woven into the tale were overwhelming. Ah well, maybe I should go back and listen again. But if any of you have any idea what could that story be, I’d love to hear it.
Colliery seems to rhyme with scullery…. A beautiful maid with soot on her apron and a broomstick in hand sings “someday my prince will come….”
This post is linked with ABC Wednesday and Sepia Saturday
I love where Sepians mind wander on our weekly challenges.
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Looks like that would be a fascinating museum to visit, and easy to be distracted by all the things to look at!
An apron is a badge of honour.
I know Beamish Open Air Museum well and it is a fascinating place to absorb what life was like in the past.
I’ve been to Beamish; one of thse ‘living’ museums and very well done. This also reminded me of the Amish ladies who dres so simply.
Beamish is quite close to us but we haven’t been there for a number of years. We will have to go back next year and, hopefully be able to listen to what those ladies say.
Here is an interesting video that I found on YouTube:
Wonderful. Most scenes look exactly as they did when I visited.
If anyone tells you that story, I hope you will pass it along!
That does sound like an intriguing recipe! Beamish is a wonderful place to visit – I have been there several times, there is always something new to see
You have made me realize I do the same thing — get caught up in looking at the surroundings and barely hear the commentary from a docent or guide. I wonder if there is a term for such a behavior.
i love vintage and am an anglophile too/.
I agree about aprons having a vintage feel regardless of age. Carver, ABC Wed. Team
Vintage post!
ROG, ABCW
I have an old apron I throw on when doing spaghetti sauce or using flour just to keep my clothes clean. I remember my mother wearing aprons all the time and we’d even make and embroider them as gifts.
Leslie
abcw team
Gosh, just about everything in my closet is vintage, – including the aprons!
I’m jealous!
I forgot about these old ‘living’ museums and all the people there in aprons – I could have had some of them in my albums. Great idea for a post.