I would think pattern companies would be a good place to begin. Most of the aprons I've seen were sewn at home.
Kristine


--- On Tue, 3/31/09, Jennifer Hadley <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Jennifer Hadley <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: sources
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 2:47 PM
> Hello all,
> 
>   It seems that aprons frequently show up on our
> acquisitions list & since I am the only person here that
> deals with textiles, I am often asked to help verify dates. 
>  Does anyone know of any good sources to help sort out what
> cuts & styles of aprons were popular during what periods
> in the 19th century???
> 
> Thank you,
> Jennifer
> 
> Jennifer Hadley
> Registrar/Textile Conervator
> Church History Museum
> 801-240-0297
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