Feed sacks are the perfect example of a utilitarian product turned into something beautiful.
Author Linzee Kull McCray explores the history of the humble feed sack, from a plain cotton sack to exuberantly patterned and colorful bags that were re-purposed into frocks, aprons, and quilts by thrifty housewives in the first half of the twentieth century.
Extensive imagery and at-scale reproductions of these fabrics create an inspiring sourcebook of pattern and color?and offer a welcome visit to the days of yesteryear. Feed Sacks is a celebration of vintage fabrics that continue to be cherished in the twenty-first century.
Author Linzee McCray is known for her lectures, which feature feed sack-inspired fabric collections and original feed sacks, along with her extensive knowledge of the historical and social importance of feed sacks.
More than 850 stunning photographs and a bounty of stories about garment and quiltmaking traditions make Feed Sacks a coveted gift.
