Life as a seamstress

Life as a seamstress is about catering to your customer's whims. You sew till your fingers are numb and your timble is worn out. You painstakingly sew a dress, faithfully copying the design your client wants. But your client don't really know the exact design in her mind either. She says she wants it tight at the bust, slightly cinched at the waist and a fishtail skirt. Two weeks later, just before you put in the finishing touches, she comes in for a final fitting. She has a change of mind. She wants you to alter the dress. It must be cut straight, not too feminine. The fishtail skirt must go. The neckline must be higher. She can't stand the flowery bits. It becomes a new dress. You set about unstitching it. One by one, the seams come undone. The next fitting is due in a week. You figure there'll be more sleepless nights.