Why do master masons wear their aprons with the bib and left-hand corner turned down?

• A. To indicate they are master workmen who draw designs on the tresel board
• B. To remind them to keep the apron clean
• C. To symbolize their status during ceremonies
• D. To distinguish them from entered apprentices and fellow crafts

Answer: (D)

In Freemasonry, how the apron is worn signals your rank within the Craft. A Master Mason’s apron is worn with the bib and the left-hand corner turned down to mark that you have achieved the highest degree in the three Craft degrees. This distinctive arrangement serves as a clear sign to fellow masons that you are no longer in the apprentice or fellow craft stage, but have attained Master Mason status. The other options don’t fit as well because the apron’s style and wear are not primarily about reminding one to keep it clean, nor about drawing designs on boards, nor merely about ceremonial symbolism—it's specifically about distinguishing the degree and status from those lower ranks.