In past times, mending was an art. A meticulous tailor or seamstress could mend rips with thread raveled from hems and seam edges so skillfully that the tear was practically invisible. When the raw material – cloth – was worth more than labor, it made sense to expend labor in saving it. Today clothing is considered a consumable item. Mass-manufactured clothing is less expensive than the labor required to repair it. Many people buy a new piece of clothing rather than spend time mending. The thrifty still replace zippers and buttons and sew up ripped hems.
In past times , mending was an art . A meticulous tailor or seamstress could mend rips with thread raveled from hems and seam edges so skillfully that the tear was practically invisible . When the raw material – cloth – was worth more than labor , it made sense to expend labor in saving it . Today clothing is considered a consumable item . Mass - manufactured clothing is less expensive than the labor required to repair it . Many people buy a new piece of clothing rather than spend time mending . The thrifty still replace zippers and buttons and sew up ripped hems .
What type of person is likely to replace zippers and buttons?
What type of person is likely to replace zippers and buttons ?
thrifty
thrifty