I have a lovely friend who is a very talented tailor. She can sew whatever comes to her mind and makes the most divine doll clothes! She's refurbished a number of sewing machines and has graciously agreed to teach my daughter and I how to sew. I have my heart set on creating a winter riding skirt - heavy woolen fabric and a very full skirt so it will drape over a horse when in the tack, also wonderfully warm for winter driving. Now to go fabric shopping!