The first dress I had made in Swaziland.

We took a photo with Madiba and Ngumdagga, too.

The pill suit. It was expensive and altered (even though the tailor didn’t think it could need fixed, so it still doesn’t fit right. I won’t recommend this tailor to anyone.].

Thanks for this fabric, Deacon!

The only pencil skirt I’ve had made because they leave behind so much fabric.

I bought this one pre-made at a market in Maputo, Mozambique. The fabric was just so fantastic I couldn’t pass it up. The tailor who made it was selling it, so she was able to do a couple alterations to make it fit better. It was a great purchase.

I didn’t have this one made for me; instead, I bought it at Bow Afrika in SA. It’s great, but the pleats are a pain. I’ll be shopping for another the next time I am in the Johannesburg area.

Unfortunately, this photo doesn’t show the exciting back to this shirt. It crisscrosses. I saw this shirt on someone in Tofo, Mozambique. Then I had it made. Then I wore it at Bushfire this year, and someone took a photo of me. A perfect circle! Thanks, Taylor, for the photo.

I finally had this made because I realized that tailors charge the same for any kind of dress, even if it’s not fancy like this one. I wanted it made while I still had easy access to my local tailor who is much cheaper than the tailors in town. Thanks for the photo, Nicole!