ABOVE: Yvonne Cory shows off some of her vintage aprons, which are on display now at the Truman Historical Museum.
TRUMAN– Yvonne Cory, an avid quilter, fiber artist and curator based out of Easton, will have a unique assortment of aprons on display at the Truman Historical Museum throughout the month of September. Easton is known for her Joys and Tears in the Apron Strings vintage programs.
Cory said she was asked by members of the museum if she’d be interested in setting up a window display at the museum.
“We were talking about options and I realized I have a tub full that I don’t have a program for so the aprons were just sitting there. I thought we could do something with aprons from another county and other aprons I’ve collected that are souvenirs of states from the 1950s and 60s,” Cory explained.
She said Jane Traever, who contacted her, thought it was a good idea so they rolled with it. Cory is excited for it as the aprons haven’t been out in the public.
“They’re getting their debut,” she said with a laugh.
When asked why she has such an interest in aprons, Easton laughed again. She said they’re one of the oldest items of clothing, dating back to the Bible and the book of Genesis.
“They still keep their purpose because they’re still worn today,” Cory said.
She said they can be as utilitarian as possible or decorative, which in the 50s they were.
“They became very stylish. They were fashion with all of the ruffles and seams and you name it. They’ve flourished through history. The history behind an apron is unbelievable,” Cory said.
Cory not only makes aprons, but collects them. She has a collection of about 1,500 vintage aprons that she’s gotten at estate sales, consignment shops or has been given.
For the display, Cory will showcase about 40 aprons from around the world. This will include aprons from Australia, Barbados, Costa Rica, Germany and more. She said the variations between them is vast.
“They would print different things about their country on the aprons. The ones from South America have decorative textiles and have different characters woven into the fabric,” Cory explained.
Cory has been a member of the local quilting group, the Prairie Star Quilt Guild, for about 10 years. However, she’s been quilting and sewing long before then.
“I’ve sewed since I was a little person. I’ve always made things with my hands,” Cory explained.
She taught family and consumer science at Blue Earth Schools for over 30 years. Her big focus has been on fiber art and textiles.
Her favorite thing by far to make are aprons. She makes both customs aprons that she can scale back, and artistic, high-fashion aprons. They’re typically made out of cotton and customized with different fabric prints, frills, and vintage lace or buttons.
“Every one is one of a kind,” Cory said.
She has had aprons on display at a number of places over the years, including the Brown County Fair, Blue Earth Public Library and the Winnebago Museum.
More information on her aprons can be found on her Facebook page Joy and Tears in the Apron Strings.
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