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Tilit Shorty Server Waist Apron

Cover the hip and lap through a service shift so a waiter's pants stay clean through a Saturday night of plate carrying and tray returning.

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Published reference$48.00

Published by TILIT NYC: Shorty Server Waist Apron. Price and availability can change at the maker’s site.

Why this shape

A waist apron — not a bib — covers the front of the body where a server's hands actually touch plates and tray stands, without trapping heat across the chest the way a full bib does. The Shorty is cut at 30 inches wide and 16.5 inches long, so the apron sits across the lap and the upper thigh rather than hanging past the knees where the hem would drag on a tray jack or get caught on a chair leg, and two hip patch pockets hold a server's notepad, two pens, and a wine key without swinging loose. Performance fabric with a 100% cotton waist strap means the body repels spot stains and machine-washes through the kind of commercial laundry that turns over dozens per night, while the cotton against the waist does not rub on the bare skin the way a synthetic strap would over a long shift.

Good for
Front-of-house servers, baristas, bartenders, anyone whose shift involves carrying rather than cooking — a waist apron where a full bib would over-dress the work.
Not for
Hot-line cooks — a waist apron leaves the chest open to spatter from a plancha or a sauté pan. Reach for the bib-cut Tilit Supply Chef Bib Apron recorded alongside for line work.
Care
Remove leather components before washing. Shake off debris, pre-treat stains. Tie straps to prevent tangling, gentle cycle first wash. Hang dry or tumble dry low/cool. Cold water preferred. Skip fabric softener. Medium heat iron; do not iron over logos or embroidery. Store fully dry. Tilit publishes this verbatim on the product page.

Published specifications

What the maker states.

Material body
Performance fabric
Material waist straps
100% cotton
Width
30 in
Length
16.5 in
Waist strap length
38 in
Pockets
Two hip patch pockets (notepad, pens, small tools)
Fit
Unisex, one size
Made in
USA
Colorways
Black, Navy, French Blue, Charcoal, Heather Gray
Embroidery add-on
$15 name / $30-$75 logo / $45-$90 combo (7-10 day processing, final sale)
Bulk tiers (12-23 units)
$44 each
Bulk tiers (24-49 units)
$40 each
Bulk tiers (50-99 units)
$38 each
Bulk tiers (100+ units)
$35 each