3 ms·Add sewing, making and repairing clothes, curtains, sheets and covers, etc. We buy them now.by pmontra 2y agoAdd sewing, making and repairing clothes, curtains, sheets and covers, etc. We buy them now.watwut 2y agoTo be fair, they were buying those in 1940 too.pmontra 2y agoYes, but they cost much more than now so it was very common to have a sewing machine in every house and use it. If you're 30 and have a sewing machine at home now, chances are that you're a cosplayer.