Is there another kitchen object that carries as much baggage as the apron? A whisk and a wooden spoon are, after all, tools to get the job done. But an apron? For years, aprons were commonplace and ...

When Kate Linehan ties on her apron, she feels a bit like Super Woman slipping into her cape. Behind that flutter of fabric, Linehan is empowered and ready to take on any task. “I love aprons so much.

“I wanted to create something that allows people to practice their craft more easily,” says Katrina Jazayeri, who sews her Post Oak Aprons when not tending bar at Belly Wine Bar. Her reversible ...