This article was written by Suzanne Sickler Ohl, an early member of the Tyrone Area Historical Society.  It was first published in November 1992.             Even after clothing became available in town and country stores, women made it in the home.  Home dressmakers were common.  They would stay in the home for several days or a week and make the clothes for the family for the season.  They also made bed linens, towels, and scarves from the muslim or linen fabrics bought by the bolt.