[ When it comes to some gender social constructs, she doesn't see much of an issue with them, not like some Victorians during her time. Tailoring wouldn't have been taught to boys and Alice is relaxed with the notion. ]

It can be, without any sort of machine. Certain stitches and extra hands help quite a bit, certainly. Since it was a skill I acquired when I was young by my sister and mother, some of the children are learning, too. A brother and a sister are the most avid about it, actually.