Chapter 34 a mother's advice

Last Sunday, early in the morning, I saw several young mothers from the window, pulling their dancing and laughing children, happily and hurriedly walking out of the yard.I stood in front of the window and couldn't help but smile knowingly.On a grand festival for a child, which mother would not want to dress up her child fresher and more beautiful?I have long heard that they are going to the city to buy clothes, shoes and socks for their children, and I sincerely wish them success in "purchasing". That night, a mother came to see me, carrying a bundle, and asked as soon as she entered the door:

"Do you have a sewing machine? Lend me some work." He sat down next to me tiredly but excitedly. I said, "Didn't you go to the city for a day, didn't you..." She fanned her slightly sweaty face with a handkerchief, frowned and said with a smile: "Don't mention it! I walked in and out of the company and the market, and went around for a day, but I didn't buy what I wanted to buy; in the end, the children were also anxious I'm tired too, so I had to pick out one or two kinds of calico and ask a tailor to do it. I don't know that there are not only little girl's clothes in the tailor shop, but they also don't accept any work. What's the "pick up in three weeks"? 'Pick it up in a month', so I had to take it back. You think, I have to work during the day, and I have to prepare lessons and study at night. How can I spare so much time for work? If I had known this, I would I prepared to do it slowly by myself a long time ago, so I am really anxious!"

I laughed and said, "Your taste is too high, I don't believe that among the hundreds of kinds of children's clothing, there is no one you like?" She stood up and said with a smile: "You don't know my taste yet? From my child to me, how long have you worn any unusual and outstanding clothes? I just want to be clean and generous, no matter what style, material, or color, as long as it suits you." It depends on the age, identity, and gender of the person wearing the clothes. If you don’t believe me, go and see for yourself. On the stalls in the store, there are a large row of colorfully hung, and there are a lot of piles. If you look closely, there is nothing special about it. It’s pleasing to the eye! Let’s talk about small shirts. I prefer white ones, or plain colors without flowers, because such shirts are easier to match with skirts and sweaters. But most of the small shirts on the market are made of plaid, and they are Claret red, golden yellow, dark green, emerald blue... the large dark and variegated checks make people feel messy and hot! I had to give up the plan of buying a shirt to match the skirt and choose the small dress with a skirt. As for the clothes, some of the colors are suitable, but the shape is not good. The shoulders are too narrow, the waist is too small, and the skirt is too long. There is a blue edge; light red clothes, but along the banana green edge, pick and choose, and there is very little color harmony. I turned around and looked at the little socks, but this little thing hurt me even more. Brain! There are very few short socks of white or solid color, most of them are knee-length socks, red, yellow, blue, green... even red, brown... put them together one by one, Like a flower snake! This kind of waste of cotton thread, waste of dye, and laborious production, it is ugly when you wear it for the first time, and you don’t know what to do after washing it!..."

Speaking of this, she suddenly laughed and said: "Can you imagine a little girl, no matter how good-looking she is, wearing this dark variegated plaid shirt, no matter what color skirt and Sweater, with more than a dozen dark and variegated hoops around the legs, two small braids on the head, and two kinds of 'offensive' ribbons..." I also laughed and said: "Put face powder on face, and lipstick on lips..." She also laughed, and frowned again, saying: "When it comes to little girls wearing rouge and powder, it really makes people feel physically uncomfortable! In a happy and healthy environment, which child is not like a lotus flower that emerges from the water, emitting The natural brilliance? I think that apart from acting, children sing and read aloud on stage at night, so they look better and more natural without makeup; let alone during the day. Originally, they look cute With such a small face, she insisted on wearing a vulgar clay mask. This is really "gilded lotus flower"! "

I laughed and said, "You're making a point again. Let's get back to it. When it comes to ribbons for tying hair, it's a 'finishing touch' when it comes to adjusting the colors of clothes and socks. Shouldn't it be a problem to buy ribbons?" She nodded and said, "The question of ribbons is relatively simple. Sometimes I give them leftover cloth strips from making clothes. The thinner and softer ones can be used as hair knots." She sat down, opened the bundle, and shook out two pieces of thin cloth. Thin calico: one is light blue with white flowers, and the other is red with white dots. He said: "Aren't these two calicos ugly? I think I'll use the simplest pattern, both are A short dress with short sleeves, a narrow white collar, and white cuffs. The red ones are paired with red socks and red ribbons, and the light blue ones are paired with blue socks and ribbons, or used as leftover cloth It’s okay to make hair knots.”

I seem to have seen their Xiao Min and Xiao Ying, wearing these two sets of generous and lovely clothes, standing in front of me with a smile.This phantom made me feel bright and comfortable in my heart and eyes! I asked: "Xiao Min and Xiao Ying have both, what about Xiao Duan? Don't boys need to dress up?" She laughed and said, "Xiao Duan is easy to handle! His second sister is wearing a light yellow long-sleeved shirt that is too small; his father is wearing brown corduroy trousers, the knees are torn, and the two trouser legs are cut off, which is just enough for Xiao Duan to wear." Shorts. What is there to do? There are pitifully fewer children's clothes for boys, and it's better to wear old clothes."

I said, "Okay, 'everything is ready, the only thing I owe is Dongfeng'. Unfortunately, I don't have a sewing machine, so I can't help you. Don't your neighbors all have sewing machines?" She said: "Aren't they just like me, they haven't bought anything, and they are all rushing to do it themselves." I laughed and said, "You young people are never satisfied. Compared with the past, I don't know how much better it is. We used to make children's clothes by ourselves. How can there be hundreds of children's clothes for us to choose from?"

She laughed and said: "If you are not satisfied, you will make progress! Besides, the vast majority of us mothers now have jobs in their own positions. But now people's lives are improving day by day, and the vision of a socialist society is improving day by day. With a happy spirit and abundant economy, which mother doesn’t want to sneak in and dress up her children well? The country encourages textile factories and children’s clothing companies to print out All kinds of printed fabrics can be used to make a variety of children's clothing, while dressing up our precious next generation, while saving mother's energy and time. We are grateful, and we also have some suggestions..."

I asked, "What do you suggest?" She said: "I suggest that textile factories produce more plain but not gloomy, bright and not vulgar fabrics suitable for children's clothing, or at least more different shades, such as from deep red to light red, From dark green to light green...pure-colored, non-fading fine cloth, just like the so-called "Korea cloth" and "Gorea yarn" that used to exist in Beijing. This way it can meet the needs of people with various hobbies. "I suggest that the hosiery factory weave more white socks to match the spring and summer children's clothing, and add a few thin edges of the same color on the sock. Or it is a solid color; And save time.

"I suggest that children's clothing companies, no matter if they design a children's cloth, silk or sweater, don't think that the more colors, the better. We Chinese have high aesthetic standards since ancient times, and we never like to put many Disharmonious colors mixed together." Speaking of this, she herself couldn't help laughing: "I'm 'playing high' again, I still have class tomorrow morning, let's talk again when I have time." I also stood up and asked with a smile, "Have you finished all your suggestions?" While packing up her luggage, she said with a smile: "I can't think of it yet. Wait until June 1st next year. If these problems have not been solved well, or if there are any new problems, then I will suggest it. All in all , we mothers in the new society, I only hope that all relevant departments in our new society will work hard and help each other, so that our children, the successors of building a socialist society, will be dressed more beautifully!"