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Feedsack bags - sometimes called textile bags or
"chicken linen"- were an important part of
American textile history. The bags were popular in the
early 1900s and held products such as flour, feed, seed
or grain. Original feedsacks were made of cotton or
burlap which was then recycled into garments, quilts,
linens and other items. Considered valuable personal
property, many were "branded" with stitching
or stencils with names or initials to identify the
owner. As manufacturers recognized the appeal of using
feedsacks for home sewing, they began offering their
products in colorful cotton bags that were popular among
their customers. The feedsacks were available in solid
colors as well as lively prints such as polka dots,
plaids, geometrics and floral motifs. They were often
accompanied by instructions for removing the company
logo from the bag without damaging the fabric. Although
the use of cotton sacks declined by the mid-20th
century, their fascination has remained strong among
quilters and textile lovers. |
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