I’m not sure it was purely kindness. It would’ve been a good marketing technique. I have a friend who remembers wearing a dress made from a flour sack.
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Indeed; very cool!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ginny :)
DeleteI had heard that they used flour sacks to make clothes but I didn't know about the flowered fabric or the label washing out.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about this at all Ann, but do like finding these things out.
DeleteFelizmente que ainda há gente boa.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e tenha um bom fim-de-semana.
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Definitivamente, onde há pessoas boas, há esperança. Obrigado e um abraço e continuação de boa semana :)
DeleteHow very interesting. I knew of the flower sacks, but never knew the purpose.
ReplyDeleteI just found this out when I saw the man with the flour sacks Anni :)
DeleteHow inventive, practical and kind. This is the best of human nature!
ReplyDeleteHi Penelope :) Very much so, feels good to read about them too.
DeleteI remember the dresses but did not know the mills made the prints on purpose. what a great story
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, glad you enjoyed it :)
DeleteLoved this one
ReplyDeleteSo glad, thanks Christine :)
DeleteVery nice act of charity!
ReplyDeleteVery much so, thank you Gigi :)
DeleteThere are good people out there. I know it's easy for me to think otherwise when watching the news. Maybe I need a news break.....
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean Martha Ellen. We need to hear more about the good people out there, as there are many we don't know about today :)
DeleteI knew of the flour sack concept.
ReplyDeleteGreat, I didn't but was glad to find out about it :)
DeleteYes, there are still good people out there.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend.
All the best Jan
Yes there are :) I had a good weekend thank you and I hope you did too. All the best Jan :)
DeleteIt's so wonderful to hear of the kindness of strangers.
ReplyDeleteAlways isn't it Kay?
DeleteHow interesting!
ReplyDeleteIt's heartwarming to hear of the thoughtful acts of kindness of strangers.
Have a great weekend, Denise.
Totally agree Veronica Lee, thank you and I hope you had a wonderful weekend also :)
DeleteI’m not sure it was purely kindness. It would’ve been a good marketing technique. I have a friend who remembers wearing a dress made from a flour sack.
ReplyDeleteThat sound logical Linda but I'm glad all those people benefitted from it.
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