[Don A]

I seldom use one at home, but I finally had my wife sew me one for my reenactment work.

I do F&I War period, and in cool weather I usually wear a really nice linen weskit (well, it was when I first got it). The apron is made of cotton duck canvas and of a triangular shape. It ties around the waist and then buttons into the top two buttons of the weskit. It's considered more sacraficial than protective. I burn hardwood charcoal, and I'd rather have the forge fleas burning little holes in my apron than in my good coat.

Don