How to care for a vintage apron
Washing
By hand (delicate fancy aprons): wash your apron in lukewarm sudsy water. Wring and hang to dry or use dryer.
By washer (heavy work aprons): wash on delicate cycle. Wring and hand to dry or use dryer.
Ironing
First, iron the band on both the right and wrong side, then iron the tie-ends. Roll the tie-ends up after they’ve been ironed.
Next iron the rest of the apron according to the general rule-first along the hem, then in the direction of the warp threads. Iron into the gathers carefully with a pointed iron and see that the part where the gathers join the band is thoroughly dried.
Folding (see below)
Fold a narrow apron in thirds, lengthwise, making the creases on the right side.
Fold a wide apron first lengthwise down the center, making the crease on the wrong side to avoid an ungraceful bulge in front when the garment is worn, then make screen folds on each side, laying the strings down on the last section.
A long apron is folded over in thirds towards the bottom without creasing, but crosswise folds are to be avoided when possible.
Storing
Store in a linen cabinet or kitchen utility cabinet.
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