Modern times are wonderful – and I'm not being sarcastic. We have so many conveniences that we used to lack, but there is one skill that your grandma had that you may be wishing you'd bothered to learn after you see this…
If you were born in the 50s, 60s, 70s, or even the 80s, I bet you know what I'm talking about! Sewing. Yes. The simple art of sewing. We're talking about beyond just sewing a button onto that well-worn cardigan sweater. While a precious few still know the art of sewing, most people can't sew their way out of paper bag these days.
PEOPLE: We are talking the ability to make your own dresses and clothes! Fashionistas who frequently have trouble finding their perfect size or fit are going to wish we had the patterns of yesteryear today. Check it out!
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The art of sewing was taught early...
So by the time you reached adulthood, you were good. Like, really-really good!
Here's the thing about sewing your own clothes: if you hated blue, you could just as easily make that coat in pink or white. Options. People had OPTIONS.
You could make your own prom dress instead of opting for some lame big-box option from the store...Hate sequins? Leave them off! Want a pretty pattern? Just find one at the fabric store!
Patterns were once so versatile, the average sewer was even equipped to make her own dress for the MOST IMPORTANT DAY OF HER LIFE.
Wedding patterns included mock-ups for bridesmaid and flower girl dresses, too. Think about how much money brides saved on their weddings!
There were no limits to what you could sew. Beautiful bathing suit patterns often included coordinating cover-ups.
Halloween costumes came in family packs, so you could Star-Wars-ify your whole fam.
Each pattern held a world of possibility...the details were up to the designer...and the designer was Y-O-U.
These stylish dresses date back to the year 1960, but would still look chic today. Notice the options for customizing the belt and neckline.
As times changed, so did patterns...Soon real-life models replaced the cute and quirky sketches on covers of patterns.
And wait...don't even get me started on knitting!
There were patterns for that, too!
And then there were none! While sewing your own clothes with store-bought patterns is much more difficult than it used to be, vintage patterns can still be found online. What's better? Investing in some tracing paper and building your own patterns. Please SHARE if you think more people should save money by exploring the art of sewing their own clothes…just like Grandma used to.
