Name: 30s handmade flour sack shorts
Brand: unbranded
SKU: SH-30-001
Price: 50.00 USD
Availability: InStock

30s handmade flour sack shorts

vintage | unbranded

$50.00 USD

1 left

the look

a pair of shorts sewn by hand from a printed cotton flour sack, likely dating to the 1930s. the fabric still carries part of the original sack's stamped company mark in rust orange ink, a reminder of exactly where this cloth came from. drawstring waist, two front patch pockets, side seam construction, no zipper, all consistent with home sewing rather than a commercial pattern house. during the depression, flour and feed sacks were one of the only sources of "free" fabric for families stretching every dollar, and women swapped sacks with neighbors to collect enough matching yardage for a garment like this one. millers eventually caught on and began printing sacks in prettier patterns specifically so women would keep buying their brand, but plain stamped sacks like this one were sewn up too, out of necessity rather than style.

please note: this piece shows real wear. the waistband drawstring ties are frayed and partially torn, the hem edges are raw and fraying, and there's noticeable staining across the body and one pocket.

details

era: 1930s
designer: unbranded
origin: unknown
design: handmade shorts sewn from a printed cotton flour sack, drawstring waist, two front patch pockets, side seam construction, no zipper. partial rust orange company stamp from the original sack printed across the front. materials and percentages: content tag not visible, fiber content unknown; almost certainly 100 percent cotton sacking material typical of the era
condition: as-is: waistband drawstring ties frayed and partially torn, hem edges raw and fraying, noticeable staining across the body and one pocket
size & fit: drawstring waist adjusts to fit, best modern fit estimate roughly us 4-10 depending on desired ease. short, high waisted cut that sits above the natural waist
flat measurements: waist 15 in flat (adjustable via drawstring), hips 19 in flat, rise 11 in, inseam 2 in, length 13 in, hem opening 10 in

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