The high-quality fabrics in the tailor’s shop were primarily intended for the local nobility, with the largest customer being the Gonzalez family. The fabrics Maria had previously bought were samples that the old tailor had taken to the castle and were chosen for their more modest styles, as opposed to the more extravagant and noble colors that were less common.

Taking advantage of this outing, Maria decided to select a larger batch of fabrics. Since they would be attending Queen Isabella’s birthday party in the capital, she also needed to prepare dresses for the three of them.

While it would be ideal to have the dresses custom-made in the capital...