[ CC ] `` Fine Red Silk and Golden Thread ''

Overall the idea is solid, and the style fits the plot. It has the feel of a fairy-tale with its narrative style. 
 
 There are a few things I noticed right off the bat. In the first paragraph you used the word `` poor'' four times in three sentences. I would suggest maybe varying it, 
 
 > He lived in the poor part of the city, for he was poor. He made clothes for poor workers, and was paid very little for even his best work. He was poor, but he was happy. 
 
 An alternative could be: * He lived in the slums of the city, for he was hard on money. He made clothes for workers like him, and was paid very little even for his best work. He was poor, but he was happy. * If you change your words every so often it keeps the reader's interest that little bit longer. I notice that you use the word `` poor'' a few more times in the story, so try playing around with vocabulary each time. 
 
 In your third paragraph, you use parenthesis. This is n't a bad thing, but in most stories, one would try to avoid using them. I would try incorporating it into the story, so instead of 
 
 > He was so extremely tired when he went into his bedroom ( which was just above his shop ), but as soon as he lay down, he immediately felt wide awake. 
 
 You could say: *He was so extremely tired when he went to his room above the shop* 
 
 I found this sentence awkward in a few other ways as well. The phrasing `` he was so extremely tired'' leaves me expecting the continuation *... that [ blank ] happened*. It would be a good idea to either split the sentence in two or change *He was so extremely tired* to *He felt his exhaustion*. The sentence would feel smoother that way as you lead into the *but as soon as he lay down*. 
 
 There are a few more sentences that bug me, but I ca n't quite put my finger on them. A saw one that was borderline a run-on sentence in your last paragraph ( *No... In reality, he was Mr. Alexander Black* ) 
 
 As a few last notes, I would probably expand the paragraph with the dream. In both your intro and concluding paragraph you bring back the idea of food, shelter and warmth. The first time with him being content with his meager lifestyle, the second time with what was once satisfactory not being enough anymore. I like the shift from the positive to downcast, but the dream with the fine red and gold cloak does n't quite fit the theme that you established. So, if possible, try to bring the idea of food, shelter and warmth into the dream. What did the king eat that was better? How was the king's bed better? How was the fireplace better? Answering these questions would make a greater contrast to his life and tie the dream into the rest of the story a bit better. It would certainly explain why the tailor woke up and suddenly was n't satisfied with his way of life anymore. 
 
 I hope this critique is n't too harsh. Like I said, you've got a solid story. If you make any changes ( even if they are n't my suggestions because let's be honest, I'm no expert ), let me know. I'll be happy to read it again.
