feed sack dresses 1930s

1930s Flour Sack Dresses Ready to Sew

Flour sack dresses from the 1930s were the original ready-to-sew kits, showcasing sustainable fashion at its best.

feed sack dresses 1930s

During the Great Depression in the USA, when resources were scarce, women would up-cycle old feed sacks. They turned these cotton sacks into dresses, aprons, and even children’s clothing.

feed sack dresses 1930s

Once flour companies discovered this trend, they started using printed fabrics for their sacks so they could be transformed into attractive items.

The sacks were even printed with ready-to-cut dress patterns and instructions, making them the original pre-cut clothing kits.

feed sack dresses 1930s

This story inspired me to start Sew Sub Club and design printed, ready-to-sew kits to promote more sustainable fashion by encouraging people to sew their own clothing.

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