Every year, as far back as I remember, my mother would get material delivered by UPS from Sears, to make all the school clothes for all 4 of us kids. We would "sweat bullets" as we never knew what we'd be wearing, but since she was an excellent seamstress, we didn't have much to worry about! This would be from the 50's to the 70's - she even made undergarments, bathing suits, my wedding dress and trouseau!