This seamstress turned potato sack hessian into a ball gown for the Robertson Potato Festival

Desiree Savage
May 8 2022 - 12:00pm
It took Rachael Price around 30 hours over the past fortnight to construct a gown from hessian for a fashion competition at the Robertson Potato Festival. Picture: Supplied
It took Rachael Price around 30 hours over the past fortnight to construct a gown from hessian for a fashion competition at the Robertson Potato Festival. Picture: Supplied

A self-taught seamstress from Calderwood in NSW's south with a penchant for recycling was named runner-up in a fashions on the field event at the annual Robertson Potato Festival.

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Desiree Savage

Desiree Savage

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