Last year I was challenged to design a birthday outfit for a client. Although I do create one of a kind outfits regularly, this one was a challenge. Lia wanted to be a mermaid for her birthday. I must admit I was both very excited and terrified at the prospect. I have a slight and maybe even unhealthy fascination with the mythical creature; but that’s another topic altogether. After overcoming the initial feelings of anxiety, I presented Lia with a few sketches and once she chose the one she liked I started the process. Mind you, those fears once again arose during the construction process. I had to make the tail in a way that she would be able to walk without removing it. I sometimes felt out of my element but I pressed on and created what I had designed.

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