About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-100764326112

ISBN-139780764326110

eBay Product ID (ePID)57081769

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicTechnology & Engineering, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies, Agriculture / Animal Husbandry, Industrial Design / Packaging, Textiles & Costume, Fiber Arts & Textiles, Advertising

AuthorSusan Miller

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Length11 In.

Item Height0.5 In.

Item Weight30.2 Oz

Item Width8.5 In.

Additional Product Features

LCCN2006-939317

Book TitleVintage Feed Sacks : Fabric from the Farm

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal677/.0286

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisExplore vintage cloth feed sacks with this helpful guide to these beautiful and collectible items, which are treasured for their fabulous patterns and for evoking memories of a simpler time. Feast your eyes on these fascinating fabrics! Cherished by America's farmers for years, cloth feed sacks are part of America's rural history and are now entering the marketplace as hot collectibles. Over 500 color photographs illustrate fabulous patterns on beautiful feed, sugar, flour, potato, corn meal, salt, rice, and even bank and lead-shot bags. Also presented are examples of the aprons, tea towels, and bonnets commonly created from these pretty printed textiles. Includes price guide and helpful hints on starting one's own feed sack collection. This colorful, entertaining, and useful book shares heartfelt reflections of life in the country and will appeal to quilters, crafters, and those with fond memories of farm life., Feast your eyes on these fascinating fabrics Cherished by America's farmers for years, cloth feed sacks are part of America's rural history and are now entering the marketplace as hot collectibles. Over 500 color photographs illustrate fabulous patterns on beautiful feed, sugar, flour, potato, corn meal, salt, rice, and even bank and lead-shot bags. Also presented are examples of the aprons, tea towels, and bonnets commonly created from these pretty printed textiles. This colorful, entertaining, and useful book shares heartfelt reflections of life in the country and will appeal to quilters, crafters, and those with fond memories of farm life. Includes price guide and helpful hints on starting one's own feed sack collection., Feast your eyes on these fascinating fabrics! Cherished by America's farmers for years, cloth feed sacks are part of America's rural history and are now entering the marketplace as hot collectibles. Over 500 color photographs illustrate fabulous patterns on beautiful feed, sugar, flour, potato, corn meal, salt, rice, and even bank and lead-shot bags. Also presented are examples of the aprons, tea towels, and bonnets commonly created from these pretty printed textiles. This colorful, entertaining, and useful book shares heartfelt reflections of life in the country and will appeal to quilters, crafters, and those with fond memories of farm life. Includes price guide and helpful hints on starting one's own feed sack collection.

Publication Year2007

Dewey Edition22

FormatTrade Paperback

LC Classification NumberTS198.B3M55 2007

Number of Pages160 pages