A
Pattern for Pepper by Julie Kraulis
Pepper
is in need of a new dress for a special occasion so she and her mother ask Mr.
Taylor to make one just right for her.
Mr.
Taylor takes her measurements and then explains that “fabrics are textiles and
textiles come in all sorts of patterns.”
He explains there are patterns in all things and begins to compare the
floor to herringbone, and tells Pepper that design was inspired by the skeleton
of a fish. He then goes on to explain plaids and houndstooth, argyle and ikat, dotted
swiss and toile, until he has gone through the history and origins of most of
the patterns in his shop. And then, when
it seemed like Pepper wasn’t going to agree to any of them, Mr. Taylor finds
exactly the right pattern for her special occasion.
If you
sew, even if you don’t sew, this book is a charm from beginning to end. The drawings are perfect, soft and vibrant
and simple. The history of the patterns
is informative for anyone, but if you have a young person in your life who is
showing an interest in sewing, this book should be required.
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