Long before “sustainability” was a household word, people reused the fabric
bags that once held everything from animal feed and seed to sugar and flour,
ballots, hams, and even laxatives. Based on my book Feed Sacks: The Colourful
History of a Frugal Fabric, I’ll share both the beauty of feed sacks and their
importance in the social and economic history of the times in which they were
made and used. The talk features historic photos, vintage advertising, and
fabric patterns, as well as actual sacks and the clothing, quilts, and other
items made from them. It is of interest to lovers of fashion, textiles and
design, historians, quilters, and those with an interest in sustainability.
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