The Seamstresses

Talented people like artists or writers who stayed have one choice only work as seamstresses Eriela Beti and Vesna are seamstresses in the small town of Štip If they wanted to afford one of their handmade blouses it would cost them a months salary While the women are fully employed their men are less fortunate and find themselves unemployed after the collapse of communism A situation with a lot of potential conflict for the couples The men find it hard to be dependent financially on their women when they used to proudly provide for the family