In numerology and symbology, twelve is a strong number. There are 12 months in a year and time is measured in two groups of 12 hours. There is a twelve-year cycle of time in Asia, 12 Apostles and 12 Days of Christmas. Twelve is a symbol of cosmic order. And twelve is the smallest composite number that can be divided by six different numbers.
While we may think of aprons as a relatively recent invention, something to keep spaghetti sauce and bacon grease from splashing on our best shirts, they've been around a long time.
