Memories of a Different Era

Recalling the vivid contrasts between her childhood neighborhood and school, Grandma Stella reminisces about the excitement of witnessing a traditional bride’s trousseau procession, the joy of shopping for handmade shoes, and the warmth of the seamstress Khadijeh. Reflecting on the vast changes in fashion and societal norms over the years, she ponders the loss of old-world elegance and the perplexing evolution of modern manners.