Davis County Clipper | 1933-07-14 | Page 3 | Dresses from Bags is Economical Fad

DRESSES FROM BAGS IS ECONOMICAL FAD Women have e a new game In this making country making dresses from sacks The Idea Isn't exactly new but It was not until the depression reached Its worst th that the project was un- un undertaken undertaken un undertaken In earnest It las has gained popularity In recent weeks stimulated stimulated stimulated by a contest conducted by Miss IrIs Davenport clothing specialIst for tor the tho extension division of ot Louis LouIs- Louisiana iana Tana State university Flour sugar salt feed seed and even en fertilizer and burlap La bags s are used Stitches are arc pulled and the bags are ripped open Stencils are removed by allowing the tile bag to stand In lard overnight Bleaching and dyeing processes follow Collow Then It Is up to the Individuality of ot the dressmaker Bags nags that come In through the kItchen door now are seen swagger swagger- swaggerIng swaggering swaggering ing out the tho front entrance as the best street frocks of ot the lady of ot the house