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. COUNT 5
QSN1 What used to be considered an art, back in the day? ANS1 mending QSN2 What could an accomplished tailor or seamstress skillfully render almost invisible? ANS2 tear QSN3 Why did it make sense to spend time fixing cloth? ANS3 worth more than labor QSN4 What is clothing considered today? ANS4 a consumable item QSN5 What type of person is likely to replace zippers and buttons? ANS5 thrifty