Name/Title
Women's Floral Feed Sack ShirtDescription
Slipover top made from a feed sack; material has a red checked square pattern with white separations; there is a flower pattern in each square with yellow and blue petals and green leaves; red bias binding around armholes and neck; narrow hem at bottomContext
It was a common practice during the Great Depression of the 1930s to convert empty feed sacks into garments and flour sacks into toweling.Collection
Kuhn, EvaAcquisition
Accession
1987.007Source or Donor
Eva KuhnAcquisition Method
DonationClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
ShirtClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Material
CottonColor
Multicolor, Red, Yellow, White, BlueMade/Created
Date made
circa 1930 - circa 1939Place
County
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Eva KuhnCreate Date
December 20, 2001Update Date
June 13, 2024