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Aprons: Icons Of The American Home [Hardcover]

Joyce Cheney (Author)

4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews) |

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Publication Date: April 18, 2000

Published to coincide with the national touring art exhibit "Apron Strings: Ties to the Past," Aprons is a nostalgic celebration of those heartwarming symbols of hearth and home and American family life. With 90 full-color photographs of exquisite vintage aprons, plus cultural anecdotes, history, and quotes from writers, designers, and generations of American women, this unique art book celebrates the utilitarian garment that evolved into a fashion statement.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: Running Press (April 18, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0762406941
ISBN-13: 978-0762406944
Product Dimensions: 10 x 10 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #687,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars MY NEW FAVORITE BOOK!, July 14, 2000

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This book is full of large, colorful photos of many beautiful aprons. It is also filled with pertinent information for anyone interested in vintage aprons. Reading it makes me feel "home again." I've been an apron collector for years, and I had the opportunity to view Ms. Cheney's apron exhibit in my town's museum recently. It was fabulous! This book is my new favorite! Thanks, Ms. cheney!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Photography & Excellent History!, April 19, 2000

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The reader can't help but browse through this wonderful book and identify the apron that their Aunt Mary wore. The memories come flooding back as you immediately see your grandmother standing in her kitchen wearing her apron. Lots of fun to see how they were dated and what brought about the changes in the all-American apron. Thanks, Joyce Cheney!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unsung Heros of the Wardrobe, May 18, 2000

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Aprons & Icons is for vintage clothing fans and for those who have a warm spot in their hearts for the unsung heros of the wardrobe. Documenting everything from groovy '60's styles to early 1900's workaday models, the book is well researched and beautifully presented. It makes a great gift. Each time I open it I discover something new.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Nostalgic
As a quilter and vintage fabric lover I found this book to be a beautiful feast. The photos are large and clear, all aprons shown are displayed over period dresses, or on their... Read more

Published on January 2, 2003 by S. L. Stewart

5.0 out of 5 stars Americana at its best
I just loved Joyce Chaney's book, Aprons:Icons of the American Home. It is the only book to date on the history of the american apron. Read more

Published on May 13, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Captures the history and creativity of apron fashions
This book will take you back through vivid memories of aprons for cooking, home, and just fun. It also inspires a fashion sense because these aprons are timeless and fit today's... Read more

Published on May 10, 2000 by Jean Christophe

5.0 out of 5 stars Aprons Tell Great Stories
This book is a joy to flip through and it will give you a history lesson as well. The author includes tons of heart-warming photos and includes quotes through history and... Read more

Published on May 10, 2000 by tearoom

4.0 out of 5 stars Aprons:Icons of the American Home
This is the apron bible!Great stories. Wonderful photos.And more information then thought possible! As a big time apron collector now I can research my finds.

Published on May 9, 2000 by denise stensland

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