Born Too Late Vintage is a family business and what better way to show it than to show you our newest vintage menswear selected by the only male in our family run business.

Mr. Born Too Late's picks include:

1. Vintage 1950s Robert Hall American Sportswear Black, Blue Gray Plaid Jacket Coat Chest 42 W46 H46 Long


2. Vintage 1960s Campus Mens Jacket Chest 42 W40


3. Vintage 1972 Mens USN G-1 Brown Flight Jacket Coat size 42 Chest 40 Shoulders 18


4. Vintage 1980s Sweater Bee by Banf Gray Knit Suede Sweater Jacket Size M Chest 36 W36


5. Vintage 1980s Members Only Red Jacket Size 46 Chest 44 W36-46


6. Vintage 1970s Roebucks Denim & Shearling Work Jacket Coat Size 38 R

Where have all the aprons gone?

For hundreds of years, homemakers have used aprons to keep their clothing clean and carry items when doing chores such as gathering eggs or for collecting kindling wood.

In the 1940s and 1950s the apron took on a new roll as that of a stereotype for the "perfect mother" or grandmother who always wore an apron. Prior to that aprons were more of a functional piece of a woman's wardrobe, meant to keep your dress clean in a time when people did not have the size wardrobes we sport now. As time went on aprons became more fashionable and used as accessories as evidenced by "cocktail aprons" which were worn when entertaining at home. It kept your dressier dress clean but at the same time helped you maintain that image of the stylish homemaker who knew how to throw a great party and still look wonderful doing it.

Homemakers were not the only ones that used aprons. School teachers, children, shop-keepers, and secretaries wore different styles of aprons over their clothing every day. In the 1920's and '30's aprons followed the silhouette of the dress - long, with no waist line. By the 1940's, aprons gained a cinched waistline, and were often gaily trimmed with rick-rack, buttons, and pockets of contrasting color. Many aprons were made from feed cloth. Feed cloth was a heavier fabric and was used as a sack to put seed or four in that farmers used. There was no wasting back then.

The 1950's brought out the half-aprons of highly starched cotton and sheer fabric trimmed with lace for special occasions. Also two-piece aprons and short smocks of bright cotton prints for every day use were popular. At one point, Aprons were a serious fashion element, not just a way to keep the dress underneath clean.

So today for your viewing pleasure we have these aprons available at Born Too Late Vintage. Whether you're looking to make a fashion statement or just enjoy some baking or cooking while keeping that great vintage dress underneath clean we have what you're looking for.


Vintage 1950s NWT Paisley Fruit of the Loom Full Apron Plus Size



Vintage 1950s Sheer Sexy Black Apron w Roses



Vintage 1950s Sheer Sexy Yellow Apron w Red Roses


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