Cockleshells and a vintage lace ribbon

Mary Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?
With silver bells and cockleshells, and pretty maidens all in a row.

Or, perhaps, in this case, cockleshells and maidens, all wearing delightful lace vintage crochet aprons ... all in a row.

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My mother made me this apron for my confirmation in 1966. I wore it to help serve the meal for my party.