A friend who went to Everest Base Camp told me that it Nepal, the men
sew. She said you walk down the street of Katmandu, and there are men
sitting outside sewing with handcrank machines on their laps.

I sometimes call myself a seamster.

Mark

On Jan 29, 2011, at 5:45 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

> I've always wondered why a professional sewer, if male is called a
> "tailor," if female a "seamstress."  Either way, it is a very
> respectable craft.  mcneely