Devere Designs

Overview
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Description
Inside, the shop proves itself long and a trifle narrow. A double-paned window in the front facade allows the world outside to peer in, and those inside to return the favor. Blue fabric drapes along the right side of the glass, caught in place by a hook in the wall -- it can be let free to block the view as needed. The front half of the shop is devoted to nearly finished work. Standing here and there are tailor's dummies, all wooden frames on metal stands with wheels for movement. They're graced with gowns and night-clothes and tunics, a flurry of colors and materials from the lowest to the highest quality. When it starts to get dark, lanterns are waiting -- lightly scented floral oil keeps the shop lit well enough. This area of the shop is most easily seen from the street outside; the dummies are clustered in little conversational groups according to the owner's whim so that the back of the shop is less noticeable. That's probably because the work is done in the back: another bit of curtain helps keep the tables back there private. Scattered across them are the tools of the trade, along with unfinished heaps of colored material and lengths of embroidery thread. Another window in the back of the shop sends light streaming onto the tables, providing the best illumination for small stitches. Tucked into the corner, a trap-door leads to the floor above. It's rarely left open for long.