“A WHAT???” came the clerk’s sarcastic and not-at-all friendly retort. “A sack,” he repeated, feeling a bit awkward, defensive, and conspicuous, but unsure as to why.

Having worked with large fabric companies ... Next up: Barickman and Colonial Patterns are working on a line of flour sack towels for hand embroidery as well as patterns to go with them that ...

Her mother, who grew up in the post-war years, lived with a fear of hunger, always saying, “Bread, more bread!” and insisting there had always to be a sack of flour at home in case of war.