I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 82

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

Chapter 82

Having become unnecessarily timid, I carefully continued speaking.

“Well, I’m not necessarily saying we should make winter clothes out of blankets. I was thinking, what if we put cotton padding in outerwear, something like that……”

“No, no. I understand what you mean.”

Isabel shook her head and smiled playfully.

“It’s just that the idea of making clothes using blankets as fabric is quite refreshing.”

“……Is ‘refreshing’ an insult or a compliment?”

She’s not subtly hinting that I made a trivial idea sound grandiose, is she?

“It’s a compliment. People don’t usually think that way, do they?”

Isabel answered brightly and continued.

“At most, they make a fuss about how putting things in pockets diminishes one’s dignity. Especially for someone like you, um…… I absolutely don’t mean this in a bad way……”

Isabel trailed off and glanced at me cautiously.

I smiled warmly with my eyes.

“I’m not misunderstanding at all, so please speak comfortably.”

Only then did Isabel look relieved and continue speaking.

“People who grew up in wealthy environments don’t usually consider the convenience or practicality of clothing. But you seem to pick up on those aspects well.”

“Me?”

“Yes. Like when you suggested adding pockets to the maid uniforms this time.”

I understood what Isabel was saying.

The upper class, who had attendants and maids constantly by their side, didn’t need to worry about practicality.

Perhaps that’s why.

Among the upper class, they would sometimes point fingers at people who pursued convenience, calling them vulgar.

However.

‘In my previous life, I was just civilian number one.’

Struggling to graduate from university.

After being rejected many times, finally getting hired as an office worker at a mid-sized company and getting ground down……

When I barely caught the last subway train home after overtime.

The cold wind that blew made my bones ache so much…… *sniff*, it brings tears to my eyes.

‘Well, I never thought those experiences would be helpful like this.’

Mentally shrugging my shoulders, I asked another question.

“So, would making this kind of clothing be very difficult?”

“Not really. Of course, if we quilt insulation material inside the fabric, the raw material costs would be higher……”

Isabel, who had been lost in thought for a moment, soon nodded and concluded.

“But this would definitely be cheaper than the fur we’ve been using.”

“Does that mean we could benefit cost-wise too?”

“Yes, there would be significant savings.”

Isabel affirmed this with a bright face.

My face lit up as I clenched my fist.

“Then how about we start working on design sketches?”

“I’m sorry, but that might be difficult.”

But then.

Penelope carefully shook her head.

“If we’re making it based on cotton blankets, we’d probably use cotton padding as insulation, right? Cotton padding is much cheaper than fur, that’s true, but there’s one problem.”

“What kind of problem?”

“This isn’t a blanket, it’s clothing. It’s not just for covering yourself when sleeping, but for wearing while going about daily life……”

Penelope continued her explanation gently.

“When you move your body, the cotton padding inside the fabric could shift to one side.”

“Ah, that would definitely happen.”

After frowning slightly for a moment.

Isabel’s eyes widened as she made a suggestion.

“Then how about we do quilting stitches across the entire fabric?”

“Quilting stitches?”

“Yes. The point is just to keep the cotton padding inside evenly distributed, right?”

Isabel took out a piece of paper.

With just a few pencil strokes, she instantly drew a men’s clothing silhouette.

Grid patterns were carefully drawn over it.

“If we make this pattern and do dense quilting stitches, wouldn’t we be able to keep the cotton padding evenly fixed?”

“Ah, if it’s this approach……”

Penelope, who had been examining the paper carefully, sparkled with excitement.

“I think it’s possible.”

Isabel nodded cheerfully.

“Good. Then shall we proceed this way for now?”

“I’m in favor.”

Penelope nodded.

However, I couldn’t take my eyes off the idea sketch Isabel had drawn.

‘I’ve seen that shape somewhere before?’

I definitely saw it.

Before my transmigration, when I lived enjoying K-culture.

That quilted outerwear was quite famous in K-country.

So what kind of fame was it exactly.

‘The quilted jacket worn in the military……’

Then, the first functional clothing to be introduced by Bella Dress Shop would ultimately be……

‘A military quilted jacket?’

The hit item of the K-military that men who served in the army always mention at least once.

Feeling somewhat ambivalent, I quickly changed my mind.

Well, it’s not bad anyway.

Although it’s a slightly different direction from the padding I initially thought of.

‘But this might be better.’

Unlike heavy padding, this would be much lighter.

“I’m also in favor……”

As I belatedly looked up, I stiffened my shoulders in surprise.

That’s because Isabel and Penelope were staring at me with worried expressions.

“Miss. Is there something wrong?”

Isabel asked me carefully,

“That’s right, your expression is too serious.”

Penelope quickly chimed in.

But since I couldn’t say I was reminiscing about the K-military’s quilted jacket from my previous life.

I quickly laughed it off.

“Oh, it’s nothing.”

“That doesn’t look like a ‘nothing’ expression.”

However, since Isabel seemed determined not to let it slide easily.

I quickly scrambled for an excuse.

“The design problem is solved, but I’m worried the sample production schedule might be too much for the seamstresses. I’m a bit concerned……”

“Ah, you were worried about us?”

Then, Penelope looked at me with a strangely moved expression.

And then she clenched both fists tightly.

“Don’t worry. The other ladies said they’d work hard on it too.”

Such an enthusiastic attitude.

I felt my heart swell with emotion somehow.

Penelope, I’ll definitely get you a bonus!

But then.

Penelope smiled sheepishly.

“Actually, you two are the ones who have it harder than us.”

“Hm? What do you mean?”

“Well, you two sometimes come up with ideas that break common sense. Like getting fabric ideas from winter blankets, or thinking up sewing techniques like this.”

Penelope continued with sparkling eyes.

“I’ve lived my whole life holding thread and needle too, but I never once thought to try sewing like that. I think you’re both truly amazing.”

Then, Isabel firmly shook her head.

“No. The truly amazing person is you, Miss.”

Wh-why are you suddenly praising me to the skies like this?!

Besides, the real genius is Isabel!

I’m just moving based on memories from my past life, but Isabel practically created entirely new concepts!

Overwhelmed by embarrassment like a tidal wave, I hurriedly opened my mouth.

“I didn’t do anything though?”

“What? What on earth do you mean by that… You came up with the fabric idea.”

A bewildered Isabel asked me back.

“Without that idea, we never could have come up with the current concept, right?”

“That’s right. Since this competition project is about winter clothing ideas, I think Princess has the biggest contribution.”

The two women speaking in unison had very serious expressions.

And I became just as embarrassed……

“I only said a few words, what’s so……”

As I muttered while subtly avoiding their gaze.

A voice full of laughter reached my ears.

“Oh my, are you embarrassed right now?”

“No, that’s not it……!”

Indignant, I whipped around to look at Isabel.

And flinched at the same time.

‘What’s with that expression?’

By now I’d gotten to know Isabel fairly well.

Those eyes curved like crescents, with the corners of her mouth turned up in that mischievous smile.

So right now, that expression is……

“Our Miss has unexpectedly cute sides to her, doesn’t she?”

The expression of someone determined to tease me!

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————