Chapter 1049 - 018 Sweet (Wangeng)
The sisters had selected several of the most fashionable designs and fabrics in the Capital city, and looking at the stack of cloth on the table, almost taller than themselves, the young fabric seller was so amazed that her mouth hung open.
These young ladies all seemed to be dressed quite ordinarily, and she had initially thought they were only there to look around, but to her surprise, they actually made purchases, and quite substantial ones at that.
Lin Yuan, however, didn’t think too much of it and pulled out a silver note from her purse to give to the young girl, laughing as she said, "Is this enough?"
The young girl looked down at the note, her eyes widening even further.
Five hundred taels!
That wasn’t just enough for these fabrics; it was more than enough even if they bought half as much again.
"Miss, please wait a moment, I’ll go get the shopkeeper to give you your change," said the young girl, overwhelmed with gratitude as she took the silver note, now looking at Lin Yuan with an unconscious awe, worried that she might inadvertently offend this generous sponsor.
Lin Yuan smiled and waved her hand, saying, "No need for change, I see you have ready-to-wear clothes here as well, I’ll pick out a few pieces. Oh by the way, does your shop offer tailoring services?"
The young girl nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes! Although our embroidery ladies are not the best in the Capital city, my brother is highly skilled and meticulous in his work, and we can surely satisfy you. Oh, and we also offer home visits for measurements. If you wish to have clothes made in the future, just send a young servant to notify us, and we will send a specialized embroidery lady to your residence to take measurements and make clothes for you."
Made-to-measure clothing was very popular in the Capital city, especially among the women from prestigious families. Naturally, the more prestigious the family, the more elaborate the rules they abide by—concepts like not showing teeth when smiling and never stepping out the main gate were common. Seeing a young lady like Lin Yuan taking her sisters out shopping was indeed a rare sight.