Mending Through the Ages
For most of our grandparents’ generation, mending worn-down clothes was an unsurprising task. From a young age, our female ancestors were taught to sew, whether that be through classes at school or by other relatives. It was a skill deemed to be necessary for family life, repairing and repairing until there were no traces of the original garment in sight. From an financial perspective, why on earth would you replace clothing items that could easily be mended?
