Hunting Tailors (Day 2 EA)

[Liliane Marten]

"Hmmm, those are maroon and yellow which could work. This blue is fairly nice. Hmm," she looked between the various sketches, "Do you have a suggestion?"

[Leesa]

The girl ushered the ladies towards the shelves of fabric bolts. They'd been arranged by colour: yellows melting into greens on one side and oranges on the other, greens fanning out into aquas and blues, oranges turning red and pink. It seemed the only colour not properly represented was purple. The bolts varied in weights, as well; from stiff satin, suitable for structured bodices and giving skirts fullness, to delicate and sheer chiffons that draped and floated dreamily.

"You choose?" she enunciated carefully. She selected a bolt from the shelves, auburn silk that draped softly and was just a little sheer, and offered it for them to examine.

[Mariessa Tremaine]

Mariessa found herself peering curiously at the girl, not quite sure what to think of the odd way she spoke. Maybe she was daft, or perhaps not from Westeros?

Regardless, she looked at the selected bolt, smiling approvingly of yet another good choice. "That does look like a colour that would suit you, lady Liliane."

[Liliane Marten]

"Mmmm, a nice warm colour," Lily agreed, "For the bodice and skirt? With something lighter for the sleeves perhaps?" She looked around towards the softer greens and yellows.

[Leesa]

Having been studying the ladies’ faces, the seamstress turned and looked amongst the bolts. She found a lighter-weight silk in a slightly darker, almost burgundy tone. She unrolled the bolt about a yard, offering the sheer fabric for their consideration.

[Mariessa Tremaine]

"Oh, lovely," Mari murmured pleasantly at the shade. "The colour makes me think of some of father's favourite red wines... warm colours is also very suiting for you."

Yes, darker sleeves would compliment the dress better, she realised. Brighter would just draw attention to the arms rather than joining the entire ensemble together.

[Liliane Marten]

"Do you think? It is a lovely shade. Could I see the two colours against each other?" she asked clearly a little unsure. She hummed and hawed.

[Leesa]

The seamstress draped the free end of the darker fabric over bolt of auburn silk, cradling the wide, flat rolls in the crook of her elbow as she displayed them.

[Mariessa Tremaine]

Mariessa like the combination, but this time she looked to Liliane to gauge her impression.

"With the two beside eachother, what do you think?"

[Liliane Marten]

"They do look good together. You think darker sleeves and a lighter on the dress?" she tries to visualize it, "It seems backwards?" She glanced at her own dress which had lighter sleeves and a darker dress. "I might just be overthinking this."