Can you believe that in order to make a living women had to sew dresses [I Like History]

And needle sweaters by hand

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DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F

Drudgery. I would have died of boredom. I'd rather be a cook or a housekeeper.

Mindful · 56-60, F

@DearAmbellina2113 given those chooses sewing ... but goodness I’m so glad I don’t have to do it now. It’s only fun for an hour

Elevatorpitches · F

@Mindful Before the construction and sewing there was also spinning fabrics too.... Lots of people do that again these days...growing the flax and raising the alpaca and sheep some people still do that too...

Mindful · 56-60, F

That’s a good thing. Some day we will have a situation when there is no technology due to power outages or war, or some unbeknown natural disaster. It good to keep some old fashioned skills alive@Elevatorpitches

Elevatorpitches · F

@Mindful I used to read Mother Earth News
lol

Actually I prefer my own homemade quilts to China-made