Chapter 347

Dressing Up the Nobles from Other Houses
It seemed that Marquis Vardmoi had already taken the measurements of the children who would be dressed up, so we were able to start preparing the dresses immediately.

The first task was creating formal suits for three boys.
Since it was just a three-piece set consisting of a shirt, vest, and slacks tailored to their height, it was relatively easy to make.
I had also been informed of their family crests, so I followed Marquis Vardmoi’s instructions and placed them on the left chest.

I thought it would look cool to have the crest displayed on their backs as well, but apparently, other than capes, it's not allowed to wear a family crest on one’s back.
Noble traditions can be quite troublesome.

Since the suit-making process was mostly just a matter of drafting the patterns, I was able to start working on the girls’ dresses within a few days.
This time, since the clients were different, their preferences were clearly distinct.
Unlike Little Bern, who preferred bright yet subdued colors, some wanted more passionate colors, while others requested grand and glamorous dresses.

Thankfully, I had received not only their measurements but also photographs, so I could manage.
If I hadn’t gotten the photos, I would have had to ask directly about their ideal outfits.
Little Bern, despite everything, had a clear image that suited her silhouette, making it easy to design for her.

Complaining wouldn’t get the work done, so I focused on making the dresses efficiently.

For a passionate color, red came to mind.
I decided to blend it into orange to create a fiery look.

As for a "grand and glamorous" dress, what would that be?
I didn’t want children wearing overly gaudy outfits, so I thought of a dress adorned with lace… perhaps in a yellow-green shade.

This time, instead of immediately starting production, I first created design sketches and sent them to the clients in their respective territories for approval before proceeding with the actual sewing.
Marquis Vardmoi handled all the correspondence.
Not having to deal with the clients directly made things much easier.

I managed to complete design sketches for five dresses and send them off, but for the last one, I just couldn’t decide on a design.
Or rather, the client had barely expressed any preferences.

When asked what kind of dress they wanted, the only response was "a calm and subdued dress."
As for the girl's appearance—well, not to be rude, but all I knew was that she had flaxen hair, a few freckles, and a generally cute yet unremarkable look.

This was a problem.
… Come to think of it, hadn’t Little Bern met this girl before?
I decided to ask her about her impression.

"Oh, you mean Little Moira? Hmm… At the tea party, she was always hiding in the background, just sitting quietly. But when I talked to her, she turned out to be such a sweet girl, and we became friends!"

Hmm, so Little Bern’s impression was that she wasn’t a very noticeable child either.
Still, since she was a friend of Little Bern and the request had come from Marquis Vardmoi, it was likely that her family wanted to deepen their ties.

Alright, in that case—
I’ll go meet her in person!

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