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Feed sack dresses, flour sack dresses, or feedsack dresses were a common article of clothing in rural US and Canadian communities from the late 19th century through the mid 20th century. They were made at home, usually by women, using the cotton sacks in which flour, sugar, animal feed, seeds, and other commodities were packaged, shipped, and sold.
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Actress Mae West wearing an elaborate nightgown in She Done Him Wrong, 1933. Portrait of Nan Wood Graham by Grant Wood, wearing a polka dot blouse and Marcel wave hair, 1933; Outlaw Bonnie Parker standing in front of a Ford Model 18, 1934. Girl in Dallas, Texas wears a sweater and mid-calf length skirt with pleats, 1934.
Ashley's sack is a mid-1800s cloth sack featuring an embroidered text that recounts the slave sale of a nine-year-old girl named Ashley and the parting gift of the sack by her mother, Rose. Rose filled the sack with a dress, braid of her hair, pecans, and "my love always". The gift was likely passed down to Ashley's granddaughter, Ruth (Jones ...
On Wednesday, Florida governor Ron DeSantis visited the University of South Florida to announce funding for cybersecurity education. Before he stepped up to the podium, Gov. DeSantis had something ...
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From about 1720, a bag wig gathered the back hair in a black silk bag. Black ribbons attached to the bag were brought to the front and tied in a bow in a style called a "solitaire". Wide-brimmed hats with brims turned up on three sides into tricornes were worn throughout the era. They were an essential element to the "domino", a stylish costume ...