Subject: I am guessing that as her skills have gotten better, she's found that she can charge more and people are willing to pay that. When you compare what the dressmaker makes per hour versus a regular job, the dressmaker comes in at the lower end of the scale. In order to stay in business, the dressmaker needs to raise her prices — especially now, with the cost of everything else increasing.
Author:
dress prices = whatever the market will bear
