Cotton flour-sack bubble romper and hair bow, by Sally Jane Fritz for Milltown Clothing Company.
Milltown Clothing Company
July 2007
By Laura Stephans
Specialty: Vintage-inspired clothing that reflects our American history.
Background: “I’ve always sewn. As a child, I had the best-dressed Barbie on the block.”
Inspiration: “The flour-sack clothing started when my sister and I saw some unattractive flour-sack shirts in an antiques store. She turned to me and said, ‘You could do better!’ That was fifteen years and a few thousand sacks ago!”
Target customer: “I love grandmothers. They just have so much fun buying kids’ clothes.”
Price range: $15 for hats and diaper covers to $50 for dresses and rompers.
Where to find: Classic Tailors, 612-377-5251; Quince, 651-225-9900; Mill City Farmers’ Market, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Photographer: William Clark
Fashion Assistant: Colleen Bartels
Hair and Makeup: Angelia with
Moore Creative Talent
Model: Talia with Agency Models and Talent