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In the row of houses opposite Emeline could see slits of gaslight behind lowered shades, and could look straight into the second floor of the establishment that flourished behind a large sign bearing the words, "O'Connor, Modes." Milliners and dressmakers took the first floors, and rented the upper rooms; one window said "Mme.
"No, no," said the visitor, shocked at the thought of trifling with her infirmity. "Bad for business. If we all set to work as soon as we could use our hands, it would be all over with the dolls' dressmakers. "There's something in that," replied Miss Wren, "you have a sort of an idea in your noddle sometimes!"
Poor Patty began to wonder whether it was so very nice after all, to have fine clothes if she could have no voice in their selection. But she thought, what is the use of objecting? Aunt Isabel will do as she pleases anyway, and while I'm staying with her, I ought to agree to what she wants. Then two dressmakers came to stay a fortnight.
It is astonishing how little way a hundred pounds goes among the dressmakers, corset-makers, and shoemakers of Lutetia. 'I had no notion that clothes were so dear, said Lesbia, when she saw how little she had got for her money.
It has been our object to provide suitable sleeping accommodations, and to avoid overcrowding. In no case do we require work on Sundays, or all night. The food we supply is of the best quality, and unlimited in quantity." Five of these dressmakers, whose names are designated by stars, signed with the understanding that on rare occasions the hours might possibly be exceeded.
So he ordered a magnificent equipage more than a hundred horses and a hundred footmen in order to bring back to him the Fair One with Golden Locks, who, he never doubted, would be only too happy to become his queen. Indeed, he felt so sure of her that he refurnished the whole palace, and had made, by all the dressmakers of the city, dresses enough to last a lady for a lifetime.
"'Indeed they have, ses the grasshopper, 'and they oftentimes devote a few columns to other matters when the dressmakers don't be busy. "'America is a strange country surely, a wonderful country, not to say a word about the length and breadth of it.
I took my mistress to the best milliners and dressmakers in the town, and bought her everything she took a fancy to; and then we went to the theatre, where she must have been pleased to see all eyes fixed on her.
Other wages range, according to the worker's ability and the work she can do, from twelve to fifteen, and from sixteen to eighteen dollars. Head dressmakers who cut out and design, receive salaries of thirty dollars a week in large establishments, less in smaller establishments. In somewhat rare cases a head dressmaker is paid more than thirty dollars a week.
She was serious, a little pale; more exquisite, more desirable than ever; but her manner implied the pressure of control, and her voice was not quite steady as she greeted me. "You've been away a long time," I said. "The dressmakers," she answered. Her colour rose a little. "I thought they'd never get through." "But why didn't you drop me a line, let me know when you were coming?"
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