The Colourful History of Frugal Fabric. Feed sacks are the perfect example of a utilitarian productturned into something beautiful. Author Linzee Kull McCrayexplores the history of the humble feed sack, from a plain cottonsack to exuberantly patterned and colourful bags that wererepurposed into frocks, aprons, and quilts by thrifty housewives inthe first half of the twentieth century.Extensive imagery and at-scale reproductions of these fabricscreate an inspiring sourcebook of pattern and colour andoffer a welcome visit to the days of yesteryear