Sewing is an art. It is one that takes patience, time, and true talent. Julia,a woman from Chicago, is the definition of a talented tailor.
Julia’s inspiration for her designs comes from her grandma’s sketches (草图) from the 1940s. Julia’s grandma went to fashion school in her late teens and dropped out but she kept many of her sketches. Grandma showed Julia the designs she made back in fashion school, and Julia’s mind was blown.
When Grandma expressed her regret for not having the opportunity to see her sketches come to life, Julia decided not to have Grandma wait to witness it.
After sewing her grandma’s designs, Julia has been posting the final products on social media one by one, which has made popular. One of the most excellent designs she made was a beautiful gold cocktail dress, which took Julia about two months to finish.
Julia taught herself how to sew and has no professional training. Every month or so Julia continues to make her grandma’s designs a reality. Julia says,“She was very happy. I think she loves getting to connect with me and have something to do because she’s at a stage in life where, you know, many people don’t have many things to do. I think she is really proud and excited that I have completed it.”
From the social media, Julia has even gotten offers from people willing to buy her dresses, Julia is very pleased, but she claims since she isn’t an expert, she doesn’t feel comfortable selling them. However, seeing Julia teach herself how to sew with social media videos and design these dresses is giving her viewers the confidence to attempt something of their own!
【小题1】How did Julia like Grandma’s sketches?| A．She was excited about them |
| B．She thought they were out of fashion. |
| C．She felt regretful for their poor preservation |
| D．She thought they were inspirational to other designers. |
| A．To prove her talent. |
| B．To test her patience. |
| C．To attract people’s attention. |
| D．To help realize Grandma’s wish. |
| A．She consulted professionals. |
| B．She attended a fashion school. |
| C．She learned from social media videos. |
| D．She followed Grandma’s instructions |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Admiring. | C．Indifferent. | D．Grateful. |
