"Make It Yourself"

by Sarah A. Gordon

Home Sewing, Gender, and Culture, 1890–1930

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Susan Sews a Skirt

Sewing the Darts

Sewing the darts is the first step using my 1960s Singer sewing machine. There are four darts on the skirt, two in front and two in back.

Photograph by Sarah Gordon.