Dress in a Day
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Weekend before last, when I was on a homestay in a nearby village, I witnessed the making of a dress in a day. Actually, from measuring to ironing, it only took a few hours. The seamstress, pictured here, measured me, then laid the fabric I'd brought out on the floor. She used her measuring tape very little, relying on her eye. She folded the fabric in different ways, drew a few lines with chalk, then set about cutting. Next the sewing machine was rolled out and the dress came to life. She had me try it on once, adjusted a few things, then wallah! A dress in a day. The price? 8,000 Tanzanian shillings... or about $5.
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Weekend before last, when I was on a homestay in a nearby village, I witnessed the making of a dress in a day. Actually, from measuring to ironing, it only took a few hours. The seamstress, pictured here, measured me, then laid the fabric I'd brought out on the floor. She used her measuring tape very little, relying on her eye. She folded the fabric in different ways, drew a few lines with chalk, then set about cutting. Next the sewing machine was rolled out and the dress came to life. She had me try it on once, adjusted a few things, then wallah! A dress in a day. The price? 8,000 Tanzanian shillings... or about $5. 
What a talented seamstress! And what pretty dresses, love the fabric.
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