Older than Macybaby, younger than LeenaBeena- 1 yr Home Ec was required, a semester of cooking and a semester of sewing. Our first sewing item was an apron and 2nd was a dress where we were free to choose the pattern and fabric. I sure could have used some better guidance, the fabric I chose was all wrong for the pattern. I don't remember very little of either semester of any value.
My big memory of sewing class was being in horrible pain, bent over at the machine, having no idea what was wrong with me, yet not telling the teacher of the situation, walking home from school in dire pain. It was the first day of many to follow. It was female thing...