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Rarity has had many frustrations in her sewing career, but when her finest hour seems to have come, she finds it brings with it all new troubles and worries. (A short fic by a seamstress who feels Rarity's pain!)
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This was a nice story. The difference in ages from the show threw me off for a bit, as I didn't think it was really relevant until I read towards the end were the fact influenced things (Mostly Spike) more heavily.
I can see how a costume designer would have some trouble with designs being used even less than Rarity's, such as only for a single show and such, so it's nice to see those gems of personal experience in the story. =3
DAWWWW The few paragraphs before the epilogue made me tear up! It was so sweet, and after reading this, I feel like now I have a better idea of both sides of the life of a fashion designer than I did before! I really enjoyed it, especially the ending as I mentioned before! I enjoyed taking a peek into the future also, that was a nice touch :) Well done! 5/5!
Got any more? ;)
This is lovely! You've captured Rarity's need to be loved and admired very well, and her thoughts on the impermanence of art and admiration touched something in me too.
Very nice use of Spike, I thought. And Rarity's concern seemed natural, not forced. What I know of fashion could fit into a thimble with room left over, but I enjoyed the story.
Adorable. I love this too much.
THIS is why Slice of Life is my favorite story genre.
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Thank you! :3 I'm always happy when somebody likes my stories.
Weather should be whether.
So many views...
3891614 It's a very old story. I wrote it before Season 1 was even complete, not long after seeing Suited For Success. And it got up on EqD, which gets one more views, but alas doesn't seem to bring in many thumbs/favs. :)
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Just now read the story myself, upvoted it, and added it to several more groups.
Let me know if this image of the seal actually comes through:
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3957843 That one is working for me.
Thank you very much!
That was a beautiful story. It's real triumph was the characterisations of Rarity, Twilight, Spike and Diamond Tiara. You got them all perfectly right and also got their reactions to the situations they were in correct too.
This was well worth the read, both for its technical virtues and for being a wonderfully upbuilding story in the style of the show.
4147545 Aww, thank you!
I like the story, but the entire time I was reading it I kept hearing Rarity
saying...
Speaking as another seamstress I feel her pain. I confess I shy away from clothing and especially formal wear for that reason. I find it far more satisfying to craft a well made toy that i know will be loved to pieces and cherished more than something that will live in a closet.
For that reason though, I have so much respect for those who do craft such incredible things. I have no doubt seeing someone's face light up at seeing exactly what they dreamed of brought to life is a wonderful thing.
Comming late for the fitting apointment Spike entered the Boutique, "Spike you know it's rude to keep a lady waiting" Spike smiled "Brought you some stress releif" He opened his bag to expose a big carton of Vanilla Oat Swirl ice cream . Rarity beamed "Oh Spikey My favorite brand!..."
"FOREVER!"
Spike bowed "At your service my lady' Rarity put the carton away & started to mesure away
Spike giggled with the closeness of some of the areas of attention 'Spikey I still have that ruby you gave me" Spike looked at her "You still have my heart?" The heat of the moment came to a head.
"What do you want my Spikey poo?" Rarity drew close snout to muzzle and gave him a little smooch
"I'll have a few scoops of ice cream topped with marsh mellows" He blushed.
Rarity pounced on the drake "That ice creams MINE!"
She grabed spikey "Look at those cute little chubby wubby cheeks!"
Spike looked to his six o'clock "Rarity?!?..."
Well writen, nice touches A fun reading
5014500 He hehe. Glad you liked it! This was written back during season 1, or I probably would have referenced the ruby somehow.
Of all the players of the show those two will see more growth and conflict . The Cakes had less to show & had twins
:derpytongue2Good writing
There aren't many writers who were around at the start of Fimfiction who are still active, so I thought I'd see what your first story here was like. And I must say, I really enjoyed it. I'll have to take your word for the sewing stuff being correct, but it certainly came across as being written with authority. It was rather prescient of you to predict that Twilight would calm down as she got older; she's done just that in the show! I was interested by how you wrote half-grown Spike, too. Very nice all round.
5394940 Aww, thanks! It's kind of weird to go back to my old stuff, the show really was kind of different back then.
5395594 That's true. I only started watching in mid-2012 (about when S2 ended) so I have no personal experience of being in the early fandom -- but a forum I'm in is re-watching the series from the start and S1 is certainly very different from what we have now. I like both S1 and S4 MLP, but there's no doubt that they're rather different shows.
FAAAABUOUUUS!!!!!!!!
I would say that I often read some stories from people I find and when I run out of things to read I return to gallery and check things I had missed for the first time.
This is exactly that moment.
Nice short relatable story about my most favorite pony. It may be now bit out after 6 seasons of show, but if something, it only proves the point of the story. Characters grow and evolve and this is lots better than even some season 6 episodes that seems to ignore lessons our loved characters learned...ehm...the carts before the ponies...ehm...
Well Done
7813534 It's always nice to get comments on my older stuff. This was what got me into writing pony fic in the first place. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
A guilty pleasure of mine is to go back and read the first published story of authors I follow.
It's a piece of their history you know, and offers a nice bit of nostalgia. And you find nice gems like this one.
Its funny (or tragic) how, as a customer, you really don't realize how completely useless and irritating saying such a thing is to a designer/creator. It's not until you actually become a creator yourself or know one that you begin to go, "...Ooohhhh! Oops."
Like this, for example. It never occured to me that a designer might feel this way. Yet it makes total sense.
Heey, they stole your idea for Canterlot Boutique in season 5!
...kill her. KILL HER!
Mm, this makes me curious...how do you envision older/middle aged Twilight?
7862478 Ooo, comments! Yay!
It's funny how some ideas are so utterly inevitable. Like the five BILLION "Twilight becomes an alicorn" stories that were around before it happened in the show. (I was part of a group for them for a while!)
I see her as somewhat deliberately (and somewhat inevitably) emulating Celestia. She seeks to be serene, calm, and to project an aura of wisdom, and mostly succeeds. Her anxiety is still there, of course, but she recognizes its illogic and combats it well.
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True! I'm still totally bitter about Alicorn Twilight though.
Aha, I'm not alone! She absolutely would. We differ on one point, however: I actually don't envision her succeeding. Or rather, succeeding genuinely. She makes a good impersonation, but I imagine it like bending a spoon backwards. Twilight isn't Celestia, and try (very hard) as she might, she can't be. She fools many, even including, sadly, Celestia, but not her friends.
Princess Twilight is a fascinating subject. Sadly, it's pretty boring in the show.
Estee wrote some stories about Rarity that you might like
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/367177/tricks-of-the-trade-show
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/367958/cut-color-carat-clarity
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/288753/no-sale
Ahh, you make clothes!
Rarity's situation was so thoughtfully explained, and so in-depth, that it makes sense you would be in a such a position. 
It would've been rather difficult writing all this on imagination alone, as it is so skillfully weaved a tale as to give the reader the clear impression you have a rather good understanding of the topic. 
Even though I may not be a clothes designer or a seamstress myself, Rarity's plight in this story was one that is universally relatable.
We all want what we do and/or create to be appreciated or seen as worthwhile and lasting on some level. And the way in which you described Rarity's inner conflict invokes empathy in the reader so effectively - Well, it certainly did for me! 
I'd say this was a very well-written piece, and certainly an engaging read. Thank you kindly for sharing!
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Thank you! It's delightful that people are still enjoying this story.
An oddball ghost happened across your fic and read it. Have a review!