These look like the real thing to me. I grew up watching my mom use up the flour and the sugar, and then use the fabric to make dishtowels. She wasn't in to quilting, but my gramma did, these look like the ones she used in her 30's quilt. I believe these to be the real thing. Repro's are just that, reproductions of what you have. You're right, I too would have to feel them, but I think they are the real Mccoy.