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Old April 26th 10, 01:38 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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wrote:
Wayyyyyy back when some Americans moved wayyyyyy out West, many of those
women did make clothes for their kids from burlap and flower sacks,
whatever they could find and use.
cuhulin


As I recall, bulky items came wrapped in burlap and flour came in cotton
bags. My mom got our clothes at JC Penney.