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Originally Posted by jadabug  My mom taught me to sew and I also took Home Economics in school. It is sad that they are removing those classes from school.  |
I wish I had spent more time learning from my mother. She made it look so easy that I didn't know how talented she was. All of my dresses growing up were handmade.
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Originally Posted by jadabug Honestly with the cost of fabric and cheaply priced clothing available, it just didn't make sense to continue to sew clothing for myself. Now for almost the price of the pattern and thread you can sometimes find the very item you want at some discount store. |
I agree, but my taste in clothing is different than anything in stores. Would love to be able to sew my own dresses and suits. Before my time, but I enjoy looking at patterns from the late '50s and early '60s -- Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy style simplicity and super tailored.
I watched the movie "An Education" last week and I wanted the main character's white trench coat and simple blue sheath dress. If only I were talented enough to sew such things.
