A pinafore is a sleeveless garment worn as an apron.
Girl wearing pinafore, Denver, Colorado, circa 1910
Two girls wearing pinafores, Ireland, circa 1903
Candy stripers in training in Tallahassee, 1957.
An apron is a garment that is worn over other clothing to cover the front of the body. They may have several purposes, typically as a functional accessory that protects clothes and skin from stains and marks. However, other types of aprons may be worn as a decoration, for hygienic reasons, as part of a uniform, or as protection from certain dangers such as acid, allergens or excessive heat. It can also be used at work stations to hold extra tools and pieces or protect from dust and unwanted materials.
Aprons may be worn at work.
Cook with Red Apron by Léon Bonvin
Pinafore style apron.
Baker's wife, Argenteuil (Val-d'Oise, France) in a tabard (U.K.) or cobbler apron (U.S.) or sv:Överdragsförkläde (Sweden)