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Laundry bag made from a white flour sack. It has been decorated with the text LAUNDRY flanked by two figures of girls in sun bonnets and dresses. The figures are in appliqué and have embroidered details.
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Acquired for the TRC exhibition called 'For a few sacks more....' (January 2018) about the history and use of American feedsacks. Acquired with the help of the US Embassy in The Hague.
Factory woven and printed hand embroidery (cross stitch lazy daisy stitch running stitch stem stitch) appliqué (blanket stitch)