Abstract: A dispensing apparatus is provided for dispensing a masking apron of the type including a sheet of apron material having a strip of adhesive tape overlapping along one side thereof. The apparatus generally includes a frame structure which supports a shaft having plural longitudinal sections mounted end to end along a vertical axis. Each longitudinal section is arranged to mount a corresponding roll of apron material thereon while remaining selectively separable from adjacent longitudinal sections to simplify the task of replacing a lowermost roll on the shaft. An elongate cutting blade is provided which extends at an angle offset from the shaft for providing a gradual cutting edge to cut the dispensed masking apron from the dispensing apparatus. A retainer member which is biased inwardly towards the shaft is provided for securing the roll of apron material between the shaft and the corresponding retainer member.