17岁的克莱尔得知自己已经怀有五个月的身孕后,决定偷偷地生下孩子。她去找可依靠的梅利坎夫人帮忙。梅利坎夫人专门为高级时装做刺绣。一天天过去,克莱尔的肚子渐渐大起来了。更有趣的是,刺绣工作使她和梅利坎夫人建立了一种母女般的情感联系……When Claire learns that she is five months pregnant at the tender age of 17, she decides to give birth anonymously. She finds refuge with Madame Melikian, an embroiderer for haute couture designers. And, day by day, stitch by stitch, as Claire's belly grows rounder, the threads of embroidery create a filial bond between them.