Do the Amish Make Their Own Clothes? Yes, From Cloth They Buy

Yes, for the most part. Amish women sew most of their family’s clothes at home, but they buy the fabric, which is mostly polyester and polyester-cotton blends. Hats and suspenders come from stores, and some families buy shirts, trousers or dresses as well. Where do the Amish get their clothes? Most Amish women buy their fabric in local stores, often run by a woman from their own church community. Few mills weave cloth for so small a market, so these…