My Mom and your Mom were cut from the same cloth. Those teachings of my youth are still the cornerstones of my work.
I can still remember getting dressed for prom.. and all of my aunts happened to be at the house... and all of them when they saw my dress ( I made) never looked at the whole dress , just immediately lifted the bottom to inspect the hem. Once they had examined the hem and seams .... then looked at the right side of the dress. I was very happy to have "passed muster" with some of the best sewers I have ever known.