"Make It Yourself"

by Sarah A. Gordon

Home Sewing, Gender, and Culture, 1890–1930

The Cairo, Georgia Mothers’ Club

The Cairo, Georgia Mothers’ Club

These members of the Mothers' Club of Cairo, Georgia are dressed impeccably. As community oriented clubwomen, they would have been invested in dressing well and most likely made at least some their clothing.

Courtesy, Georgia Archives, Vanishing Georgia Collection, gra052.