The World's Largest Apron Museum Is Hiding In Small Town Mississippi
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published January 13, 2021
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
Small town Mississippi is home to some quirky sites. For instance, it’s in a small town that you’ll find The Apron Museum. As the name implies, it’s a museum dedicated to aprons. But what the moniker doesn’t tell you is that it’s the world’s largest apron museum. Take a look:
If you’re searching for a unique day trip destination, you’ll find it in Iuka, a small town in Tishomingo County.
Both expansive and varied, the collection includes aprons in just about every color, pattern, and material imaginable. The aprons don’t just differ in appearance, though.
The exhibit features aprons from throughout the decades, with some dating back to the Civil War era! Unique and rare aprons are also included in the collection.
As you look around, you’ll find an apron with a napkin signed by Tom Cruise, an apron made out of pushpins, and an apron by Claudia McGraw, a famous apron-maker, who’s probably most known for making an apron for Eleanor Roosevelt.
But you can do more than observe the thousands of aprons that fill the museum. Each visit includes an impromptu history lesson on the apron – and its long, storied past.
Much more than garments, the aprons that fill the museum are steeped in art, fashion, and history. The process of drawing out apron patterns, period needlework, and stitching and sewing techniques are just a few topics covered at the museum.
According to the museum’s Facebook page, it’s best to call prior to your visit to make sure the museum will be open. For more information, call The Apron Museum at (662) 279-2390. You can also visit the museum’s Facebook page.
So, did you know about this charmingly quirky museum? Ever visited? If so, what’d you think? Tell us in the comments section.
This isn’t the only wonderfully weird site in Mississippi. Read about another here.
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