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Unit 6
Fiola’s dream job
I was born in a family of tailors in Mahebourg. I grew up to the sounds of the sewing machines
and scissors, and among cloths of different colours. One day I saw the cloths and on the
next day they had changed into dresses, trousers, blouses and shirts. This is how I knew that
Grandpa, Dad and my uncles made clothes. I always saw people leaving our place with a
smile. I did not know the reason for their happiness and the importance of their job until I met
Miss Wendy.
It was my youngest uncle’s wedding. All the tailors in my family were very busy sewing clothes
for the event. My mum was very worried because they would not have time to sew my dress.
I would be the bridesmaid and I needed a special dress! My mum and I had already chosen a
model from a magazine. Finally, we went to Miss Wendy, the youngest dressmaker in Curepipe.
My mum was not sure if she would be able to make the dress.
As I entered her shop, I was amazed to see the lovely dresses on the dummies, cloths of
different colours on the shelves, and busy dressmakers working on their sewing machines.
Miss Wendy welcomed us and listened very attentively as my mum explained what she
wanted. She then took my measurements with her measuring tape. She quickly made
calculations and she immediately created a design of the dress on paper using a pencil and
Activity 1b: Fiola discovers her dream job. Read the text below carefully.