Mom and Grandma sewed all their own dresses so it was natural for me to sew. I had a couple of great Home Ec teachers and one taught us basic tailoring with wool. I remember Dad saying As I entered high school I could have all the clothes I wanted if I made them myself.
As I grew up and entered the working world, I sewed most of my own dresses, tailored jackets and skirts. I sewed some school clothes for our daughter and matching pajamas every year for 3 grandsons. Also sewed dresses for oldest granddaughter, but younger one hated dresses so my garment sewing came to an end. Today I enjoy changing details on purchased clothes for myself, like replacing cheap gold tone buttons with better ones.
Its a shame basic sewing isn't taught in school anymore. Everyone needs to know how to shorten a pair of pants or kitchen curtains.