My mom learned to make dresses for women at a young age. She used to make her own blouses when she was a nursing student at Dhaka Medical College, and she also made dresses for my older sister when she was born.
I remember when we were in Saudi Arabia, and even after moving back to Bangladesh, she made dresses for our sisters for Eid. For my brother, she used to make a kantha (a homemade blanket made from old soft clothes).
After that, I sometimes saw her make Luchni (Hot pot holder) with old clothes.
She knew how to make flowers on dresses with thread and needle and make sweaters, cardigans, caps, etc., with wool. She also learned how to work with cross-stitch and knit dress materials.
She always said that her older sister knew this kind of work much better than she did. Once, I asked my older aunt if she could teach me some of her work. She was ready, but at that moment, everyone was busy, so the opportunity never arose.
Learning from my mom was impossible. She is the most impatient teacher in the world.
But she had lots of patience to make dresses and cardigans for us. While she was working more hours than a full-time employee and a full-time housewife, and raising 5 kids.
I am so proud to have had the chance to study at Matijhil Govt Girls High School. In this school, we had a course to learn all of this, and I also learned about sewing, knitting, and cutting dresses. Because of schoolwork, I made some good things. Then again, I am proud that I had the chance to study at Viqarunnisa Noon College. In this course, "Home Economics," I learned more about this kind of work.
Later in my life, I have always used my knowledge. People around me had so much faith in me that they would bring me anything to fix by sewing.
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