Hankie Holder Revisited and Busy Lizzies :)

 

I was sick last week and didn't post much but Sue and I texted after the Hankie Holder post (here).

Sue was inclined to believe the trouser bags actually were for shoes.  Hey Sue...

A simple draw string makes all the difference and here on Etsy there was this piece:

Sue also sent a photo of her Hankie bag:

Sue also sent photos of her Romper Sewing Bags.  These were popular in the 1930s and 1940s...patterns are sometimes featured in modern books.  

1932:

One of Sue's:

Patterns were often swapped or shared during the Depression.  Here's a 1935 blurb from a newspaper in Nebraska.  It also relays the value of feedsacks (and the importance of the condition) during this time:

Also from Sue:

I happen to be in love with these Romper Sewing kits and wrote a post about them here. and if you wish you had one, check Etsy.  The sewing kits are often listed incorrectly as "vintage romper clothespin bags".

 I love this particular image that Sue shared because the idea of a "Busy Liz" is so whimsical!  😃

Wishing you a safe and happy day!