Suzette paid 50 euros to repair an old dress, but she tore: “I was half naked in a full restaurant” | My guide: money

“I had a wonderful relationship with my grandmother-in-law who has since passed away. About fifteen years ago I helped her pick out clothes to see what she could wear and what she should wear. In the back of the wardrobe was a box with a dress in it. Black velvet , with a bow on the chest, and short sleeves, even just above the knee. Grandma told me it belonged to her mother and asked if I wanted to try it on. She said, ‘Looks like it was made for you. You can have it.'”

“I thought it would be smart to check it and replace it if necessary. In addition, the lining was broken. I took it to a shop where they repair clothes. The seamstress was known to be a real craftswoman. She didn’t speak Dutch very well, but I showed her by gestures what the intention was and I think we understood each other some.”

“When I picked up the dress, I was shocked because I had to pay 50 euros, which is a lot for me. But the seamstress replaced the lining and changed the threads here and there. It was also a private family heirloom, so it was worth spending the money on.”

“My husband took me to London for the weekend to celebrate our first wedding anniversary and I wanted to wear this dress there. For the evening, he booked a fancy restaurant in the heart of the city. Our table was all the way in the back of the huge room. The waiter meekly followed us. Every table was occupied. And I noticed that my dress gave me a lot of looks.”

When I sat down I heard “grrrrrrr”, “grrrrrrrrr”. Startled, I looked at my dress. The entire side seam, from under my armpits to my waist, is frayed! I was practically half naked.”

What have you done?
“I looked at my husband in panic and said, ‘Help! ‘” He suggested I check the bathroom for more cracks; There might have been a restroom lady who had safety pins.”

And the?
“I’ll never forget that trip to the bathroom. All the way through that crowded room to the hallway. My arms stiffened on the open side of the dress, head straight and red cheeks. It seemed like it took forever.”

Why didn’t you come back to the hotel to change your clothes?
“I didn’t have anything else neat with me! Once I got to the toilet I found a toilet lady with a first aid kit with safety pins on it. With that I managed to keep things together temporarily. Once back at the table my husband and I switched places until I sat down with the side The broken one against the wall. We enjoyed the food and joked a great deal about my dress. When we left, he brought my coat to the table so I could cover my awkward walk this time. It was a memorable evening for several reasons.”

But you spent 50 euros on a dress that broke right away.
Perhaps the sewing warned me of what could happen, but I just couldn’t understand it. You probably didn’t even understand from my story that I really wanted to wear such a vintage thing. The fabric has simply become too fragile.”

what did you learn?
“I could have imagined that such an old dress could no longer be worn. I must always carry a spare dress with me. Nowadays I go to the studio, which also belongs to a foreign family, with whom I can communicate very well. It is not only a question of whether someone He does a good job, but also whether he can save you from a failure like this.”

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