Well done that Lady!
While Mrs Growster was away, I 'spring-cleaned ' the house from top to bottom, and as our dear neighbour had left me some of her favourite items when she moved away, I'd inherited a Singer sewing machine - arm-powered, so I made a new collar for a favourite rugby shirt, and it actually works!
Years ago, when nothing seemed to fit a stripling Growster, I used to buy jeans etc., and alter them on my Mum's machine, because that way I got what I wanted...
The machine I 'inherited' was beautifully set up, and worked like a dream, so I'm now going to make a new suit, some off-the-shoulder plus-fours and an 'Ulster' overcoat!