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satisfaction, while the principal reason given for makinc^ garments 

 at home was to lower the cost. Another reason given for sewing at 

 home by a large number was to get materials of better quality. 



As long as the woman at home has no direct source of income and 

 her chief duty is in caring for the home and its occupants, she will, 

 no doubt, consider that making at least a part of the clothing for 

 the family is a wise way of "stretching" the family income. A fact 

 which should not be overlooked is that many women admitted they 

 sewed at home because they enjoyed it. One of the best avenues 

 and often the only one which women have for expressing and develop- 

 ing their creative ability is in making their own clothing or that of 

 their family. No doubt women of the future will continue to exercise 

 this ability because they find it a joy and satisfaction. 



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