50 of the Best Things You’ll Remember About Living in the ’70s

Sewing Was Not a Lost Art

In the 70s, most teens still learned how to sew or at least make small alterations to their clothing if emergencies happened. If a button went missing, you knew how to put it back on without much fuss. Some teenage girls and young women even created their own prom dresses and saved money. Others created beautiful patches and quilts.