This is excellent vintage feedsack fabric that features pretty pink, blue, and wine flowers and green leaves on a soft white background. The feedsack measures 37" wide x 21 1/4" in length. The fabric is a nice quality with a fairly tight weave. The feedsack has the Empire logo. The feedsack is in overall great condition. There are some tiny holes from the original stitching. The fabric has been freshly laundered and is ready to use in your next project. Please convo with any questions, and thanks for looking!
Priced per yard. Beautiful quality reproduction cotton fabric, suitable for your vintage sewing needs. Super cute sky blue leaf and flower print on a white background. Reproduced faithfully from a 1930s feedsack. Period accurate for 1930s-1940s. Suitable for sewing garments, quilting, and more. (Please note that color is represented to the best of my ability, but I cannot guarantee complete accuracy due to difference in computer screens.) - Fabric is sold by the yard. If you add more than 1 to your cart, it will be cut as a consecutive piece. - Shipping cost for fabric is not always accurate; shipping overages of more than $2 will be refunded. 2 yards or less will ship via First Class USPS; greater amounts will be shipped Priority Flat Rate if possible. - Last photo shows some of the other fabric offered by the yard in our shop. Check out our shop for more quality sewing notions, limited-edition kits, and our meticulously sourced authentic fabric for the vintage seamstress! ***FREE domestic shipping on orders over $85!***
We’ve chatted on it before – the lack of whimsy in modern design. Yet my recent introduction to the Disney Dress Shop has restored my faith in fanciful and fun fashion. The bright and cheerful fabrics are so delightful and I found myself thinking, where have I felt this gravitating force before? Oh yes – […]
Hi guys! Life has been crazy lately. I went to an estate sale 2 weeks ago and I'm just now getting things out of the boxes!. I have had numerous trips to the chiropractor, 6 fillings replaced because they were apparently old..or the dentist needed work? (Hope not!) There was a church Thanksgiving luncheon for 100+ senior citizens and one funeral reception to serve.Not sure how I end up on all those committees? Anywho..feed sacks. I loooove these. I got a goodly stack. The ones on the bottom are actually doubles. The ones on the very top are an apron, an almost finished apron and 2-3 cut out aprons. The middle ones are singles and a couple have some pieces cut out. These will eventually be going to Ebay and Etsy. The next couple months are going to be nuts. Thanksgiving, Alexa's bridal shower, Christmas then Alexa's wedding the first part of January. Oh..and we got new flooring delivered this week so someplace in there, that needs to go down...and the walls painted..and the ceilings painted..and the baseboards beefed up and painted..and....quite possible a nervous breakdown in there someplace! Pssht.. anyways this feedsack was even stamped on the selvage..never had one like that before!These bags came with chicken feed, flour, sugar etc. in the 1930's-50's. They were basically a yard of fabric each so for a ladies dress you needed 2 matching ones.So many cheerful prints! I got this antique cotton skirt too. It may be a petticoat. The sides are slit open from waist to mid thigh area and it has a bias tape and hook and eyes waist and pleats on the front..or back..not sure. The waist is tiny though. It was in a wad on the floor of a closet and I recognized this as old fabric..pre 1900's. There are a couple smallish holes but overall lots of cool yardage. I got scads of lace, some hand crocheted. Also a petticoat with no waistband so it was cheap and a antique eyelet toddler's dress. It has some split seams and I am going to see if I can repair it. Marcasite cut steel shoe clips..these may end up in upcycled jewelry.Not sure WHEN! After the Thanksgiving dust clears I am going to be sharing things/decor from Alexa's bridal shower and maybe some OMG befores of my house. Stop back and see what I'm up to! Til then! Julia
Vintage Feedsacks, Floursacks and Grainsacks; What's the difference? A history lesson on these popular collectibles. Plus links to fun DIY and repurposing projects you can make with them.
FEEDSACK DRESSES A couple of months ago I bought a big box of handmade vintage feedsack dresses! I hadn't had the chance to "really" look at them so I got them out today to "air" them and let them get some sunshine and they were just beautiful!!!! To me they were a work of art hanging on the clothesline. I never knew my grandmother but my mother always told me about her making her dresses out of old print feedsacks and from the pictures I've seen of her this was the "style" that she wore. All the pictures were in black and white so I couldn't see the "color" but I remember the style. This lady of yesteryear had a nice and colorful wardrobe!!!! I just LOVE all the different prints!!! LOVE THE COLORS LOOK AT THE POLKA DOTS Ahhhh..the simpler times..........
A vintage feed sack with an orange sprig and green berry design on a lavender line background. This is one of those crazy vintage color combos that is so wrong, its right. :-)
This is one quarter of a vintage novelty feedsack that measures 18”x22”. No stains, spots or tears noted. It has been washed and ironed. Stored in a smoke and pert free environment, so no odors.
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FEEDSACK DRESSES A couple of months ago I bought a big box of handmade vintage feedsack dresses! I hadn't had the chance to "really" look at them so I got them out today to "air" them and let them get some sunshine and they were just beautiful!!!! To me they were a work of art hanging on the clothesline. I never knew my grandmother but my mother always told me about her making her dresses out of old print feedsacks and from the pictures I've seen of her this was the "style" that she wore. All the pictures were in black and white so I couldn't see the "color" but I remember the style. This lady of yesteryear had a nice and colorful wardrobe!!!! I just LOVE all the different prints!!! LOVE THE COLORS LOOK AT THE POLKA DOTS Ahhhh..the simpler times..........
Hi guys! What a weekend! I started at 5am Friday morning getting up and out to an estate sale an hour away. It was 15 degrees! Of course the coldest day so far here! I knew there was going to be vintage feedsack fabric, but didn't know how many others would be looking for it too. I THOUGHT I got there early enough at an hour and a half early and an hour before they were to hand out line numbers, but I was already number 20 in the "unofficial" line. A lady came later and grumbled about the "unofficial numbers" and said bravely she had heard the lady that runs the sale doesn't recognize the unofficial numbers (she doesn't which is why we were all standing there waiting) and inferred she would "jump line" as we were "unofficial" and what was to stop her?" The number 2 guy said "The 30 people that are standing in front of you!" There was chuckling and she went off tail between her legs and got in the "unofficial line". You don't mess with people lined up for an estate sale! LOL We waited and shivered and chatted until they handed out the "real" numbers. I overheard that lady number 3 was also looking for feedsacks and silently sent her ESP messages to somehow slow her down (lol) and also both judged my chances versus her and berated myself for my judginess..(I am sure she was a perfectly nice lady!) We adjourned to the antique mall across the street for free hot cider and I found a few feedsacks there. Back to the estate sale and these were what I got there. For those who don't know, these fabric sacks were what feed and flour and sugar came in in the depression era to the 1950's. I love love love the cheerful colors and prints. They were about a square yard each when opened so unless you got a couple matching bags, they were mostly used for children's clothing and quilting. I have seen dresses, runners, curtains, aprons and more made from these cheerful cotton fabrics. This purple-y pink was a fav of mine..that color is yummy to me..pale magenta. I also like the ones with roses.... This frondy shaped one is also cool to me..so many different patterns were produced! I like how the top 2 sacks "play" together. Lovely chartreuse and bubblegum pink. Most of these will go to EBay and Etsy *sniffle*. I met a lady there who said she has over 300 sacks in her collection! After I got home from this sale we packed our bags and went to an antique auction in Indiana..more to come on our finds there. Stop again and see what I have found! 'Til next time. Julia
Large piece attached to unfinished quilt top. From the Ruby Rooster antique mall.
Upcycled Quilt Tags Embellished with Trimmings Upcycled from Deadstock Fabric Size : 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 Shabby Chic Ribbons Quantity : Sold in set of 1, 3, 5, or 10 tags Colors & Patterns: Mixed Variety Assortment of Fabric Colors & Patterns, Embellished with Ribbon Made From Deadstock Fabrics, Each Tag is One-of-a-Kind Hand Picked So You Receive A Unique Mix of Quilt Patterns In Your Set
Well it's only a few weeks away ... and we are feverishly working here at the farmhouse on all sorts of new offerings for the Next Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks .. And Here at the Farmhouse ..Our Theme is a "Honey of a Farmhouse" .. Taking a walk back to the wonderful Era of the 1930's - 1940's ..when times were simpler ..you made do and the Colors of the Feedsack and Flour Sack fabrics filled your home ...from Old Metal Cannister Sets set ablaze with thier Florals in Red's and Blues .. To Tables set with Red Trimmed enamelware ..and the Laundry line filled with old feedsack Dresses. Beautiful Aqua's Reds, Pinks, Greens and Blues .. Colors that make the heart Sing and Smiles fall upon faces ! So here's our First Sneek peek for the Marketplace.... Our Upcycled Vintage Laundry Cart. This Original Vintage Old Green Rustic and Tattered Metal Frame ..was rather lonesome without it's laundry cart bag .. So we Created a wonderful Vintage Style Patchwork and Vintage Lace trimmed removable bag to fit it with perfection Created from fabrics the reminisce the feedsack fabric era .. and our Sweet Magnolias Farm Touch .. of vintage lace .. It's Oh So Charming ! So don't forget ..set the Date ... June 1st and 2nd ..both days 9-4 ... We can't wait to see you all there !
Vintage Feedsacks, Floursacks and Grainsacks; What's the difference? A history lesson on these popular collectibles. Plus links to fun DIY and repurposing projects you can make with them.
I am endlessly fascinated by feedsacks. I don’t mean the burlap variety farmers use for hauling hen house manure, or the ones the foolhardy leap into for Fourth of July sack races. I’m talking about cotton feed or flour sacks adorned with cheerful prints that were designed to be emptied, washed and used for quilts or clothing. The practice…
(photos via best of NJ, Anna Mae Dinio) Beautiful, historic Prallsville Mill in Stockton, NJ is the remarkable setting for my cousin Wendell and his lovely fiance Patty's October wedding. Struck by it's history and inspired by feed and flour sack graphics, I couldn't help but do a bit of research. (photos via flicker) Some trivia... I had no idea that during WWII, the simple cotton fabrics used to package flour was often used by housewives to make clothing for their family. The manufacturers began seeing the marketing opportunity and started creating patterned sacks to lure the crafty housewives. Although I am definitely intrigued by the patterns, I chose to focus on texutre and tones for this simple straightforward invitation. A minimalist at heart, I found myself drawn to these images for inspiration. (photos via Jayson Home, Three Potato Four, etsy via Marley&Lockyer) I found actual flour sack towels and instead of rubber stamping, I tried letterpress printing the wedding icon ... and yes, it prints amazingly well! (hmmm, the possibilities!) Anyway, these fabric panels will then be sewn on by the bride herself. Postcard reply and direction insert will neatly tuck behind and be bound with cotton twill ribbon. Below are some production shots. Final details to come... This is completely different for me, so thank you Patty and Wendell for the unique inspiration and meaningful honor to create this for you. xoxo photos via modern press
