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Accession Number 1974.4.81 Title sewing instruction booklet Category Documentary Artifact Object Type booklet, instruction Creator National Cotton Council Date Made ca. 1952 Place Made North America: United States, Tennessee, Memphis Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques paper; printed Measurements overall: 21.5 x 13.5 cm Description

Twenty-four page staple-bound booklet published by the National Cotton Council in Memphis, Tennessee. Contains advise and information on recycling cotton bags, showing tables with the sized of various food bags,…

Twenty-four page staple-bound booklet published by the National Cotton Council in Memphis, Tennessee. Contains advise and information on recycling cotton bags, showing tables with the sized of various food bags, layout for dresses using food bags, advising the type of commercial sewing patterns and how many needed with line drawn illustrations of the dresses. Also advise on the use of bags for children's garments and home decoration.

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