The curtains on the window

The curtains on the window in the technique of cutwork with vintage pattern. Made on a manual sewing machine, cotton (calico) cloth with white thread. About the job: the drawing is transferred to the cloth,dressed in hoops and "Meriem" . After the curtains are washed and ironed.
Why would a man of the curtain of the last century, when in the store you can buy (to sew) any curtains on the window? But something in them is... Able to perform drawing according to customer.