The Cost of Sewing 1900

An invoice showing what Margaret purchased for her family in the way of notions for sewing. It looks like she didn't sew boys' suits. Her daughters would have been 17, 15 and 8.  Margaret was a whiz at the sewing machine; her daughters called on her for help even when they were grown. Margaret's great granddaughter sewed her own graduation and wedding dresses in the 60's.