Apron

An apron, also called preliminary binder or linchpin, is a garment that is attached to abdomen and sometimes the chest to protect clothing from dirt. Depending on the use made ​​aprons of different materials, for example, from different types of fabric, rubber, lead ( for X-rays ) or leather. The Duden apron referred to as an " over the clothing worn especially the front of the body [ in part] bedeckendes to waist and neck held with attached ribbons garment that serves especially for protection of clothing, with certain works. "

History

Since the late 15th century aprons are used in fashion as a decorative element of women's clothing ( apron trim, Tändelschürze ). The skirt was from the Middle Ages to the 19th century to the everyday clothing of a citizen of the middle and lower layer.

Rural women had generally a large number of aprons that they changed depending on activity and social situation. The change of the apron, symbolizing a ritual transition from one activity and social position to another.

The skirt was an almost all European regions in the national costumes. As part of costumes is usually around half aprons that can be costly embroidered or otherwise decorated. As a fashion element is found Aprons made ​​of cotton or silk still in the dirndl. In the second half of the 15th century came in the Bavarian -speaking countries, the term Fürtuch on ( " Vortuch "). Most calls this a (working) apron without chest piece for men and women. Most commonly, the term is still used for costume aprons.

The loop with the costume apron is tied, symbolized in some regions of the marital status of the wearer, Bind, for example, the wearer their bow on the right side, it signals that it is awarded. A loop on the left means that the wearer is still available. For this statement, which is annually distributed on the occasion of the Oktoberfest by the media, but there is no reliable source.

A more recent development is the smock. While " smock " generally refers to a loosely hanging item of clothing, it is a professional clothing in particular. Partial - especially with long sleeves and " upscale " activities such as doctor or pharmacist - the smock is also known as professional jacket. In the 1960s and 1970s was as nylon material used because it was to care for and easy to iron. There are now almost exclusively cotton fabrics on the market. In the GDR, one manufactured apron dresses from Dederon. In her sleeveless variation of the smock is worn for housework.

The skirt still belongs to the workwear chefs, bakers, waiters, butchers, blacksmiths and the cleaning staff today.

Use in the world of work

Protection of equipment and machinery

Further, an apron, a technical component, such as the car body. In the Construction area, drooping components such as vertical Versprünge on ceilings or hanging from the ceiling wall parts are referred to as an apron.

Protective clothing

As a working protection, eg when welding or abrasive cutting leather aprons or protection are usually used.

As radiation protection aprons are used from lead in the medical field, carry the patient during X-rays.