A nervous young tailor, overshadowed by his father, a skilled artisan, strives to impress his clients. However, his inability to take accurate measurements leads to feelings of frustration and embarrassment. When his younger sister, a talented seamstress, returns to town, she uncovers his measuring flaw and starts a relentless campaign of humiliation against him, often in front of customers. Driven to his breaking point, the young tailor embarks on a harrowing descent into madness and violence.