We have arrived in Hoi An. This charming old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. I'll let Nick fill you in on his thoughts about the town and it's food, but first I need to write about the tailors.
We'd always planned on Nick having a suit made here. I couldn't think of anything that I'd want.
I can't stop coming up with ideas now. I have a problem.
This place is total sensory overload. On our short walk around town after arriving last night, we passed at least 50 tailor shops. No exageration. Each shop makes custom clothing (you pick the style and fabric) and has examples of their work on mannequins outside and around their shop. I can barely take it. Nick's heard me go on about the crepe de chine dresses, the houndstooth jackets with assymetric necklines, and lots of other terms that he has no interest in. And we haven't even gone into a shop yet! I haven't mentioned the miles of beautiful fabric in this town. Dangerous for even the most casual sewist.
I should have brought an empty suitcase.
Reggie, I've tried to send this multiple times, but I want you to buy whatever you want, and then either ship it or buy a new suitcase. We'll call it an early birthday prsent!
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