could repair torn seams almost invisibly.
Replace missing buttons.
Restore faded fabric.
Alter garments until they fit perfectly.
Emily inherited that passion.
Every vintage piece in her closet had been carefully restored with her own hands.
Some dresses took weeks.
Others required months of delicate stitching.
She didn’t simply wear old clothes.
She preserved history.
Preparing for the Reunion
This year’s reunion was especially important because relatives from several states planned to attend.
Cousins I hadn’t seen in years.
Great-aunts.
Second cousins.
Family friends.
Nearly seventy people gathered at my
