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Accession Number 1974.4.80 Title instruction booklet Category Documentary Artifact Object Type booklet, instruction Creator Dominion Textiles Co. Ltd. Date Made 1950 Place Made North America: Canada, Quebec, Montreal Culture North American Cultural Region North American Materials and Techniques paper; printed Measurements overall: 22.5 x 13.5 cm Description

24-page booklet "Needle Magic with Cotton Bags" published by the Dominion Textiels Co. Ltd. in Montreal, Quebec about 1950, with instructions on making various garments and home furnishings from recycled food bags,…

24-page booklet "Needle Magic with Cotton Bags" published by the Dominion Textiels Co. Ltd. in Montreal, Quebec about 1950, with instructions on making various garments and home furnishings from recycled food bags, includes many descriptions of Simplicity patterns,a lay-out diagram for a blouse made from a cotton bag, and a table for the amount of fabric available from variously sized bags. Illustrated with black and white drawings.

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