Pinafore Apron

Pinafore apron is one of the oldest and most used apron in the past. Its usage can be traced back to early 1900’s and old pictures of wearing this type of apron is so abundant that the era almost became synonymous with pinafore aprons. Nevertheless, every type of apron has its own story.

There has been a statement that the most women who wear this type of apron are British women. On the other hand, other nationalities also grew fond of using pinafore aprons as years passed. Different styles and various designs emerged because of this.

There’s only a few changes from the styles of pinafore aprons than the designs today. The reason why it has this name is because of the fact that it used to be a clip-on apron. To attach this apron to clothes, people use pins. In favor of practicality, people decided to change the way pinafore aprons are made without the use of pins.


Pinafore aprons are so popular that it became one of the trademark styles of Alice in Alice in Wonderland stories. This ensemble made Alice look a bit unusual unlike all the other heroines in children’s stories. This is also the reason why it was able to define an entire era of fashion statements of kids.

As of today, a pinafore apron is used by all people all over the world. What makes it more attractive is that it is available in different styles and designs for men and women. They also found the best way to combine the use of these aprons in a useful and stylish ways. While some are not very drastic, most pinafore aprons look like smocks that will cover the whole back.