please watch my Parks and Rec-style workplace drama about 19th-century dressmakers, Firsthand First Hand
"if one more self-appointed Wastage Policewoman comes in here saying 'oh, I don't think all of my fabric is in my dress, Miss Spencer!' I'm going to punt her into the sun. curved seams, bitch- have you heard of them? God. I need some tea."
"yes, good morning, I'd like you to make me one of those lovely new polonaises"
"I'd be happy to, Mrs. Rutherford. have you brought your goods with you, or would you like advice on what to buy before we begin?"
"of course! here, you see?"
"...this jacket"
"yes, Mr. Rutherford said I might have it to use the velvet :)"
"this jacket which contains three yards of material"
"indeed :) :)"
"for a polonaise wanting at least six yards of goods to make up"
":) :) :)"
"she wants a pocket"
"in a close-fitting satin skirt with yards of swagged drapery that has to be placed at precisely the right angle or she'll scream at us?"
"yep"
"okay, well, I guess we can put it-"
"and she won't have it in the center back seam"
"motherFUCKER"


















