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Master Mason’s Apron

White apron with a blue border and strap that looks like an over-the-shoulder book bag. A flap, triangular in shape, hangs down 1/3 of the way centered by a silver mason badge with a blue floral design around it. The back is a piece of blue cotton fabric and the front is a white leather-material with blue bordering around the edges and front flap. Two blue cloth strips hang down with a metallic bar (silver) and 7 chains and small metal globes hanging from each bar on the bottom left and right corners are silver metal mason badges. In belt fastener is an "S" shaped silver snake. An adjustable belt with silver metal clasps is at the top under flap.

Master Mason Apron
Sam Waller Museum
PH2003.4.2b

This is a Master Mason’s apron. While Masons of any rank wear an apron, as members progress, they wear more elaborate aprons. It is made out of white lambskin to represent innocence. Aprons are seen as an ancient garment, and likely sprung out of the Medieval guild tradition, which is where the Freemasons likely find their origins. The different decorations all have special significance to the members. While different Master Mason aprons look different, all will likely have some things in common, such as the rectangular shape, the blue fringe encircling it, and the three rosettes.