A TASTE OF HERS

. She had been bent for hours sewing an ornate Chantilly French Lace trimming and an intricate seed-pearl beadwork on a vast yardage

a pair of scissors. Her relief was short-lived when she finally straightened, and her back, spine and al

norita?" Nag-aala'ng la

got niya at muling sinub

o ni Roseta na nakatingin

spalda," Aniyang ipinaliwanag na masakit ang likod niya. "

demasiado,

n answer to her seamstress' r

t gabi niya'ng pinagpaguran. "Y esta finalmente terminado." She said, touching a see

ginhawa'ng naka-badya sa anyo nito, dahil iyon

in the wall in an unpopular street at the southern end of Paseo del Prado, in the historic city of

uhan. Minsan abunado pa siya sa mga tinatahing gowns, because she was too proud to skimp on her creations. That,

premyadong fashion house sa Madrid. Assistant din niya doon si Roseta, at nang magdesisyon siyang tuluyang bitiwan ang posisyon niya bilang Master Seamstress upang itayo a

en spotlights. Inside, the tiny showroom was ablaze with warm white light from cove and pendant lightings, enhancing the shades of ivory, cream and gilt that colored the walls. Racks upon racks of ready-made gowns and bolts of silken, velveteen, and sheer fabrics lined all

room para sa mga kliyente nila at ang workshop kung saan binubuo ang mga disenyo niya. It was her

sa laki ng ipinuhunan niya sa mga materyales at iba't-ibang uri ng tela na karamihan ay inangkat niya mula sa ibang bahagi ng Europa, her funds

ito nang ikasal sa namayapang asawa. Wala na rin itong uuwia'ng kamag-anak sa malayong bayan ng Llastres, kaya minabuti nito'ng tulungan na lamang siya. Anika was on

d, and scoured the city for the cheapest grade-A materials. Given the choice, she never would've wanted to compromise the pre

, laced and beaded tulle veil over the last man

sdan nila ang lima'ng traje de boda'ng pambato ng Encanta sa tauna'ng Sonar con la Bellez

could not have done it without her. Whatever measure of success awaited

ito. Katulad nang ayaw nitong paawat sa pagtawag sa kanya ng Senorita s

enerte, Roseta." Taos-puso

anyo, nakakasilaw ang ngiti'ng gumuhit sa m

por f

kit ng katawan at kalooban na pinuhunan niya upang mabuo ang mga disenyo'ng iginuhit niya a

as the exquisite frocks that stood before her? Years ago, she would've never believed it herself

ng her rough, crude pubescent self in the last ten years. Pero may mga pagkakatao'ng nami-miss niya ang

an sa kanyang puso. That longing was the reason behind everything she did - sa pag

Anika's dream of one day walking down the a