Vintage French Quarter New Orleans Mardi Gras Mask Apron Kitchen Decor 1990s‎

Originally Sold At: Gift shops throughout the French Quarter, the Riverwalk Marketplace, and tourist markets along Decatur Street. These aprons often appeared beside matching kitchen towels and tote bags made exclusively for local sale.  During the late 1980s–1990s, New Orleans gift shops heavily featured aprons, towels, and totes with Mardi Gras masks, jazz motifs, and French Quarter imagery. 	•	These items were commonly sold in: 	•	French Quarter gift shops 	•	Riverwalk Marketplace 	•	Decatur Street tourist stalls  Decorative-first apron, often purchased to hang on hooks, doors, or kitchen walls rather than for heavy cooking use  Celebrates NOLA Heritage: Features traditional Mardi Gras imagery—golden masks, feathers, beads, and confetti—representing the city's rich Carnival traditions and theatrical flair.  Locally Inspired Design: Early examples like this were typically printed on 100% cotton and sewn in small batches before mass-production moved offshore. The colors and layout mirror the Krewe of Bacchus and Zulu parade themes popular in that period.  Measurements: • Apron Portion Width: 26 in • Apron Portion Length: 30 in  Material: Cotton Department: Unisex, Adults Type: Bib Apron Pattern: Nature Print Occasion: Party, Multipurpose  Perfect Christmas Gift Idea.  9804, 6 ounces