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Small-batch · Kitchen table sewn · Family flock approved

Because every hen deserves her best feathers.

Handmade saddle aprons, hen jackets, and poultry diapers for the birds you've named, the ones who follow you around the yard, the ones who are family.

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11,000+ saddles sewn100% small-batch4-H fair approved
Origin Story
A bare-backed rescue hen standing in golden afternoon light, the feathers on her back worn away — the moment that started Roost
February 2019

Meet Hazel — the hen who started everything.

She came to us a rescue, bare-backed and shivering through a Kansas winter. We couldn't find a single apron that fit right. So we made one.

"I just needed one apron that fit a Buff Orpington. Six months later, I was shipping to fourteen countries."
Margot Haines, founder of Roost
A handmade saddle apron laid out on a wooden kitchen table beside a sewing machine, thread, and fabric swatches in terracotta and blush tones
The first one

Sewn on a kitchen table at 11pm, pattern traced from a paper bag. Hazel wore it the next morning without complaint.

First county fair ribbon

A 4-H family from Ohio sent us a photo. Their Cochin wore a Roost jacket to the judging table and took home best-in-show.

Licking County Fair, 2020
Chapter Three

The flock photos started pouring in.

From suburban backyards in Austin to a schoolyard coop in Vermont — customers began sending portraits of their girls in their Roost aprons. We put every single one on the wall. It's still there.

A fluffy Buff Orpington hen wearing a terracotta saddle apron, strutting across a green backyard lawn
Two hens in a suburban backyard, one wearing a floral hen jacket, both pecking at the ground contentedly
A white Silkie chicken with fluffy feathers standing proudly in a garden, wearing a small decorative apron
The Collection

Made for the birds you've named.

Every piece is cut, stitched, and finished by hand. Sizing runs bantam through jumbo — because your flock deserves the perfect fit.

A Buff Orpington hen wearing a hand-stitched terracotta floral saddle apron, standing in a sunny backyard with green grass behind her
Bestseller

Saddle Aprons

Protect your hen's back from rooster spurs, flock pecking, and molting bare patches. Two-layer rip-resistant fabric with breathable batting — she can dust bathe, jump, and fly without restriction.

XS BantamBantamStandardLarge StandardJumbo
Hand-stitched
Weather-ready
Predator-deterrent
Breathable
Sizing guide →
A hen wearing a cozy full-coverage hen jacket in barnwood brown fabric with a small floral embroidery, standing in a snowy yard
Winter Collection

Hen Jackets

Full-coverage jackets for bare-backed hens nursing through winter. Keeps your girl warm and protected while feathers regrow — no need to separate from the flock.

Shoulder protector included
11k+
hens dressed with love

From backyard flocks in Tulsa to show coops in Vermont — every apron carries the weight of why it was made.

Since 2019
A small white bantam chicken wearing a clean white diaper harness, perched happily on a kitchen chair beside a coffee mug
House Hens Welcome

Poultry Diapers

For the hen who's earned a spot on the couch. Waterproof liner included. Sized bantam through jumbo — yes, even for your Toulouse goose.

Sizes: Bantam → Jumbo goose
A beautifully groomed Cochin hen wearing a decorative show apron in deep henhouse red with embroidered detailing, posed at a county fair judging table
4-H & Show

Show Accessories

County fair ribbons won in Roost jackets. Purpose-built for the judging table — pristine, fitted, unforgettable.

Custom Orders

Got a Polish hen with a topknot situation? We love a challenge. Every flock is different.

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Hen Measurement Guide
Free download · PDF
Free

What's inside:

  • Back length measurement (saddle point to tail)
  • Wing span measurement for strap fit
  • Breed-specific sizing notes (Silkie, Orpington, Bantam)
  • Full size chart with all Roost products
  • Tips for measuring a wiggly hen (yes, really)
Back lengthWing span
Free Resource

Not sure what size fits your girl?

Sizing is the hardest part — especially for Silkies, Polish hens, and anyone with a particularly fluffy Orpington. Our free guide walks you through measuring in three minutes flat, with breed-specific notes and a full size chart.

No purchase required. Just a PDF, a tape measure, and a patient hen.

No spam, ever. Just the guide and the occasional flock update.

The Flock

One hen to thousands of flocks.

It started with Hazel. Now it's your Rosie, your Wren, your Duchess. Every photo on this page belongs to someone who gets it.

A golden Buff Orpington hen wearing a dusty blush saddle apron, foraging in a sunny garden bed
Three hens in a suburban backyard, two wearing Roost aprons in terracotta and cream, all pecking contentedly
A white Silkie chicken with fluffy feathers standing proudly in a garden, wearing a tiny embroidered apron
A child in a 4-H uniform holding a Cochin hen dressed in a show-quality Roost jacket at a county fair
Close-up of a hand-stitched saddle apron in henhouse red with tiny floral embroidery, laid flat on a wooden table
A small bantam hen wearing a perfectly fitted miniature apron, strutting across a patio with one foot lifted
A golden Buff Orpington hen wearing a dusty blush saddle apron, foraging in a sunny garden bed
Three hens in a suburban backyard, two wearing Roost aprons in terracotta and cream, all pecking contentedly
A white Silkie chicken with fluffy feathers standing proudly in a garden, wearing a tiny embroidered apron
A child in a 4-H uniform holding a Cochin hen dressed in a show-quality Roost jacket at a county fair
Close-up of a hand-stitched saddle apron in henhouse red with tiny floral embroidery, laid flat on a wooden table
A small bantam hen wearing a perfectly fitted miniature apron, strutting across a patio with one foot lifted
Headshot of Teresa Nguyen, a smiling woman in her 40s with brown hair
Teresa Nguyen@teresasbackyard
"My Buff Orpington Rosie has worn her Roost apron through two winters. Still perfect. She basically refuses to take it off."
Headshot of Marcus Webb, a man in his 30s with a warm smile
Marcus Webb@cooplife_ohio
"Our 4-H daughter won best-in-show with her Cochin in a Roost jacket. The judge actually asked where we got it."
Headshot of Sandra Okafor, a woman in her 50s smiling outdoors
Sandra Okafor@suburbanhomestead_atl
"I have a house hen — yes, a HOUSE hen — and the diaper situation finally has a solution. Bless this brand."
Headshot of David Park, a man in his 40s with glasses and a friendly expression
David Park@flock_of_seven
"Ordered the sizing guide first, then five aprons. The guide is genuinely the best chicken-related PDF I've ever downloaded."
Headshot of Priya Mehta, a young woman with dark hair smiling warmly
Priya Mehta@hennaandchickens
"My bare-backed rescue Wren healed completely in eight weeks wearing a Roost jacket. I genuinely cried when her feathers came back."
Headshot of Jake Torres, a man in his 30s with curly hair and a big smile
Jake Torres@backyard_jake
"The craftsmanship is unreal for the price. You can tell every stitch was made by someone who actually loves chickens."
Headshot of Teresa Nguyen, a smiling woman in her 40s with brown hair
Teresa Nguyen@teresasbackyard
"My Buff Orpington Rosie has worn her Roost apron through two winters. Still perfect. She basically refuses to take it off."
Headshot of Marcus Webb, a man in his 30s with a warm smile
Marcus Webb@cooplife_ohio
"Our 4-H daughter won best-in-show with her Cochin in a Roost jacket. The judge actually asked where we got it."
Headshot of Sandra Okafor, a woman in her 50s smiling outdoors
Sandra Okafor@suburbanhomestead_atl
"I have a house hen — yes, a HOUSE hen — and the diaper situation finally has a solution. Bless this brand."
Headshot of David Park, a man in his 40s with glasses and a friendly expression
David Park@flock_of_seven
"Ordered the sizing guide first, then five aprons. The guide is genuinely the best chicken-related PDF I've ever downloaded."
Headshot of Priya Mehta, a young woman with dark hair smiling warmly
Priya Mehta@hennaandchickens
"My bare-backed rescue Wren healed completely in eight weeks wearing a Roost jacket. I genuinely cried when her feathers came back."
Headshot of Jake Torres, a man in his 30s with curly hair and a big smile
Jake Torres@backyard_jake
"The craftsmanship is unreal for the price. You can tell every stitch was made by someone who actually loves chickens."
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Join the Flock

Your hen's story starts here.

Whether you're nursing a bare-backed rescue through her first winter, prepping a showbird for the county fair, or just finally finding something worthy of your favorite hen — you're in the right place.

  • First access to new patterns and seasonal drops
  • Personalized sizing help from our team
  • Join a community of 11,000+ hen keepers who get it
  • 4-H and show guidance from flock keepers who've been there
"We built Roost for the people who name their birds. If that's you — welcome home."
— Margot, founder

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No spam. Just hen love and the occasional new pattern.