Quote Originally Posted by James MacMillan View Post
She took that kilt home with her and a week later brought it back to me. She had mended it by hand! Using very fine thread, of different colors, matching the sett, she had hand sewn it back together.

Picture in your mind sewing a piece of yarn back together so that the mend isn’t visible. She would not allow me to pay her! I had never seen, nor have I seen since any sewing that matched the care and delicate hand that that little Okinawan Lady displayed. I wish I still had that kilt to show off her handy work. But even the best, most expensive, kilts eventually wear out.

Yoshiko Mirutsu was, and I hope still is, the best seamstress I have ever seen!
This is a wonderful story.
Thank you for sharing it.