Archive for the 'Feedsack Questions' Category

Potato Sack Dancing Dress: Whaddayathink?

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

Need a beautiful fashion creation? Sew the edges and “go.” Found in Maine in 2006.

potato feedsack dress

To read a research paper by Jennifer Lynn Banning entitled, “Feed Sack Fashions in South Louisiana, 1949-1968: The Use of Commodity Bags in Garment Construction,” please visit the pdf file link, underlined above.

There are a number of files related to feedsack on our main website and a word search there will bring up the possibilities. In the meantime, here is a link to our main article on Collectible Feedsack.
Pat

New File Just Uploaded – Feedsack Questions

Tuesday, January 16th, 2007

A reader has been desperately trying to find some historical information about some feedsack pieces she owns. Tonight, we created a new file where you can see the photos she sent me. If anyone can help to date these pieces or knows the manufacturer, I’m sure the information would be most welcome.

http://www.quiltersmuse.com/feedsack_questions.htm

Patricia

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