Look at this bit of info I found inside a package wrapper on some vintage seam binding. What a wonderful marketing strategy to entice sewing mothers to introduce their daughters to the craft!
I found this when I opened a package of rayon binding to use as ties in a drawstring bag. There is no copyright date or price on this package, but a similar one with 1939 as the date has a price of 29?.
And then this one advertising a product to increase the length and breadth of a child’s dress is interesting, too. My mother sewed beautiful clothes for me and for others, but I never recall seeing this product. Maybe because I was so frightfully petite, there was no need to have “galloons” in our vocabulary.
This discovery was fun, the research on Wrights reveals its long history in the sewing industry…since 1897. The name is still used on notions, but now owned by Simplicity. This is according to Wikipedia. Another site with even more info is here.
You know from past posts that I love buying vintage fabrics and trims. I find the old ones to be superior because of materials used and the flea market pricing, but the history lessons are valuable, too. I bought some of these trims on this adventure.
There is good news about young people learning to sew in today’s world. The Modern Quilt Guild and the aesthetic they promote is enticing young people to sewing and quilting in a big way. Applause, please. Times have changed and children aren’t learning to sew from their mothers by making doll clothes any more, but children are interested in sewing. And more good news: it’s now ok to get boys interested, too.
The drawstring bags are made using a pattern from Jeni Baker here. I see now that her site has a video tutorial for the bags, but the pattern alone is very clear. Her design is great! You quickly end up with a nice lined drawstring bag and directions are given for multiple sizes.
Thanks for this!