Love At First Stitch: Make Your First Dress In A Weekend
Until the first World War, women wouldn’t have considered purchasing clothes for themselves or their families. It was very much a matter of doing it yourself. But gradually, by the 1920s it had become common practice to buy affordable ready-to-wear clothes that were not tailored exactly to the individual body measurements. Somehow, it is a pity that the industry of clothing had taken over the art of creating your own fashion and sewing dresses that fit exactly on your body. When the Depression of 1929 hit the USA, the idea of making it yourself had become an indication of wealth. The families who were forced to sew their clothes were regarded as poor. It was only with the revival of home sewing a few years ago that making your own clothes came back favorably in trend. It’s not only about making ends meet, but it is a different way of expressing your style and your creativity. It’s hard to believe that it’s taken people almost a century to fall back in love with the antique sewing cr