Feed Sacks:
The Colourful History of a Frugal Fabric

WRITTEN BY LINZEE KULL MCCRAY

Volume "F" in the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration

Feed sacks are the perfect example of a utilitarian product turned into something beautiful. Author Linzee Kull McCray explores the history of the humble feed sack, from a plain burlap or cotton sack to exuberantly patterned and colourful bags that were repurposed into frocks, aprons and quilts by thrifty housewives in the first half of the 20th century. Extensive imagery and at-scale reproductions of these fabrics create an inspiring sourcebook of pattern and colour—and offer a welcome visit to a slower-paced way of life. 544 pages

THE original PRINT RUN OF FEED SACKS IS NOW OUT OF PRINT but a reprint is available through martingale distribution, november 2019.

The interior content of the book is just the same as the 2016 edition but this reprint does not have a dust jacket or belly band (scroll down for info on making your own!)

MAKE YOUR OWN DUST JACKET

If you’re collecting the UPPERCASE Encyclopedia of Inspiration and want a dust jacket and bellyband to match the other books, you can download and print your own here. These files are for personal use only ©UPPERCASE.

The original printing of Feed Sacks came with a dust jacket that can be refolded in four different ways to reveal four different feed sack designs.

 
 

Feed Sacks Exhibition at UPPERCASE

November 27, 2016


Dress Print Packaging

The dress print packaging was for pre-ordered books in 2016.


For book and wholesale inquiries, please email Janine.
For speaking engagements and interviews, please contact Linzee.

Click below for access to high resolution files for the book's cover as well as sample feed sacks and swatches from the book. For publicity purposes only—please link back to this page.

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EVENTS & AUTHOR TALKS

For speaking engagements and interviews,
please contact Linzee.

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