Description: Gift wrapping linens history
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Togs -- n. pl.: Clothing. Especially a set of clothes and accessories for a specified use. Merriam Webster Online Dictionary
In 1997, I wanted to change the way my family thought about gift wrap. Reusable paper gift wrapping bags weren't satisfactory. I save them, always with the intent of reusing them, but they sometimes get closet-worn before they get that second use. Drawstring bags were aesthetically unsatisfying. I wanted to make pieces that we really would use year after year. I'm happy to say, I found success. We have pieces that have been used many times over the years for birthdays and Christmas.
As my children were growing up, I always gave them the choice when they gave gifts to their friends. Would they like to use paper gift wrap or a paper gift bag, so their gift wouldn't stand out? My kids always chose my fabric Gift Togs™, and they were always well-received.