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Leave it to Signores Dolce & Gabbana to make the proverbial burlap sack--y'know, the one that's universally considered to be the least-flattering wearable item on the planet--come to life on the runway (and be chic enough for us to consider wearing it!).

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Vintage 1930's HOUSE DRESS 1940's Cotton CHORE DRESS Novelty Feedsack Deco Details, for study,  xl

This is such a charming dress, and its seen lots of love, as evidence in its flaws and repairs. Even so, its really amazing and the perfect thing to cut apart to sturdy or build a pattern or even wear around the house, as it was intended, as a chore dress! Its from either the 1930s or 1940s, maybe

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1949 Ken-Print Flour and Feed sack dresses

After the war, the bags were not only a sign of domestic thrift; they also gave rural women a sense of fashion. National sewing contests were organized as a way for women to show off their skills, and manufacturers to show off their designs. Women frequently sold their surplus bags to others as a way of picking up cash to aid in running the home. A 1942 estimate showed that three million women and children of all income levels were wearing print feedbag garments.

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Cristóbal Balenciaga's Signature Looks - Balenciaga Dresses Sack Dress Balloon Jacket Egg Coat

With skilled craftsmanship and bold designs, Cristóbal Balenciaga shaped modern fashion by introducing signature looks and silhouettes.

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