made or grew it. for instance butter was churned, dresses made from scratch, took 3 days to do the wash. things like shoes were ordered from a cobbler, but most things had to be made at home. bartering was also an option and depending on if they were in a city or town there could be a general store. women in cities had access to more, but 90% of the colonists were farmers so a majority were not in cities.
