CH 52

“There is only one way to prevent high-ranking nobles in the capital from using the jewelry shop and clothing shop owned by the Vliette Guild. substitute product.”

Frey set something down on the table to elaborate.

thud-

The sound was so heavy that Bien and Norma wondered if it was a dumbbell rather than a book that the Grand Duchesses had put down.

‘It’s a scrapbook, right? What did you bring?’

‘That’s… a catalog of dresses and accessories?’

All the heavy books Frey brought from the Imperial Palace were sketches by designers.

As a child, after realizing she was unacceptable in the Capital’s society, Frey awakened to the luxuries that would make her shine.

The amount of sketches contained in the scrapbook is staggering, and the price written on each sheet is jaw-dropping.

‘The price…Oh my God’

‘Lady Frey said that she custom-made countless things like that.’

True to rumors, Grand Duchess Frey seemed serious about jewelry and dresses.

If it had been three months ago, I might have felt anger as a territorial citizen who saved Prause’s tree and Grand Duchy’s taxes.

However, now that she had confirmed the value of the Grand Duchess, far from being angry, she only felt that she deserved it.

‘Because His Majesty the Emperor spent thousands of gold on jewels, the Grand Duchess achieved the feat of processing Rose Quartz.’

‘As expected, a person with talent should follow that kind of support.’

She was able to invent the ‘Sacred Tower’ and build it in Prause’s central shopping district thanks to the bold support of the Emperor, who believed in her daughter’s talent.

Therefore, Her Highness’s spending an astronomical amount of money on a dress must have been an investment that would be useful in the future.

‘Because Her Highness, our Grand Duchess, has an innocent side contrary to rumors.’

Opening day of the night market.

It was the Grand Duchess who put the sacred power in Daniel’s pocket while thinking that he might go to meet another woman.

‘Even looking at what she did to the youngsters and her business skills, the evaluation of a fool who only knows how to be extravagant did not fit.’

‘Aristocratic bastards, their specialty is selling people who don’t like me,’

‘Because of the Duke of Gelon and his group, who thought he was the emperor, how much he must have lowered Her Highness, the Grand Duchess.’

Bien and Norma’s eyes shone.

‘Are you coveting my scrapbook as well?’

Frey quietly placed her hand on the scrapbook, claiming it.

“Great, this is from my collection.”

Srek-

She continued by carefully showing the scrapbook she had cherished.

“The design changes a lot every year, right?”

“Yes, they are all stunning.”

“As social season approaches, capital dress designers gather in coffee houses to discuss the year’s trends.”

‘It’s a well-spoken discussion, but it’s close to collusion.’

Frey was the one who believed that designer marketing played a part in keeping the capital’s aristocrats from rehashing clothing.

“Designers gather to organize the design elements that were popular last year and select designs for this year’s objects that contrast with last year.”

“That means… if you wear the same clothes you made last year, will everyone recognize you?”

“Yes. People who don’t know me might say, ‘Only that one is different?’ I think a part of me is obsessed with clothes.”

Frey recalled memories from her previous life.

When extended padding is prevalent, it feels out of place if I’m the only one wearing short padding.

When are short-padded jumpers in vogue?

People around me and the media advertise that there is only short padding in the world, so if I wear extended padding, I wonder if I am the only one behind the trend.

‘At that time, buying clothes was a luxury, so I only bought sturdy clothes that would not go out of fashion.’

In terms of value for money, that kind of life is the best.

However, the Capital City during the social season is nothing more than a place to show off, so it is sensitive to trends.

“Designers are good at using people’s psychology. People who want to stand out also stand out within the framework created by the designer.”

Bien and Norma understood at once why Frey was giving a long explanation.

She was trying to bring the order received by the Vliette Merchant.

“If we target famous designers in the capital, we might be able to bring in the demand of nobles who placed orders.”

“But why would the designers who have already met their target order volume bother to do this under time pressure?”

Even if Grand Duke Prause opens a particular gate, like Baron Holt’s visit, he needs time to prepare.

However, it takes at least a week to make a list of designers, contact them and ask if they would like to work together.

‘It takes time to make a dress…’

‘Even if I call the designers and assistants now, how many contracts can I get?’

To deliver a significant blow to the upper ranks of Vliette, it would have to absorb most of the demand for water supply, but it was impossible due to lack of time. Maybe this year’s social season should be content with starting a clothing store business.

Frey held out a list to the two concerned and raised an eyebrow at that time.

“His Highness Grand Duke Prause will help you move, so don’t worry about the travel time.”

It was a relaxed and confident smile as if saying that the winner had already been decided.

“Last year, dresses that completely hide the neck and shoulders and men’s uniforms that cover the neck slightly were popular. The trend was for accessories to be dark in color.”

Frey unfolded this year’s designs collected with the help of Lina and Wiz.

“This year, as you can see, a dress that exposes the shoulder line, a V-shaped jacket, a tie, and a shirt combination is in fashion.”

Bien and Norma, who are unfamiliar with fashion, blinked their eyes.

“Lady Isabelle from the 7th Avenue Salon, Madame Siren from the 14th Street Dressing Room, and Ameline and Eileen from the 18th Street are the ones who pull out these designs so wonderfully. Oh, the two of them are cousins, so if you seduce one, the other will come.”

Frey was reciting.

“Designing the matching jewelry is Miss Kitia of the 9th Avenue jeweler Cat’s Eye and Miss Kitia of the 16th Avenue…”

It was the moment when she had spent astronomical amounts of money over the years to master the fashion trend of the social world.

“First, I wrote a letter to these people, so please deliver it. They will probably think of the contract positively.”

Bien and Norma managed to write down the names Frey chanted.

“I will contact them and tell you the results.”

“Please.”

Frey handed over the letter she had written in advance.

Bien and Norma accepted the letter and reflexively asked.

“Is there anything else you want me to do?”

A voice was full of anxiety.

Frey just laughed and added.

“Existing customers will find it beneficial to cancel their existing order and place a new order, even after paying the down payment.”

“But even if the down payment is gone?”

Red eyes shone with confidence.

“Because-“

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“Madame Siren. You must be busy, but thank you for meeting me.”

“Oh, no. Thank you for coming.”

Madame Siren, a famous fashion designer on 14th Street in the Capital’s central shopping district, invited customers to sit down.

It wasn’t because they were guests from the distant Grand Duchy of Prause.

‘Is Frey trying to place an order for a dress?’

Madame Siren remembered Princess Frey’s generous spending.

All the designers in the Capital know Lady Frey, who generously used (his father’s private property).

Frey was the best customer for ordering several dresses at once, as long as she liked the design and the most beautiful billboard for making clothes shine.

‘I can’t count the number of people asking me if I designed the Princess’s dress.’

Her career as a designer was also solid, thanks to her virtue.

There was a rumor that the customer’s personality was tyrannical, but she was an angel who sprinkled gold on talented designers.

However, she was suddenly married with Daniel Prause, everyone’s prince, on a white horse…

‘Is it to the extent that Grand Duke Prause, who is said to have two children out of wedlock, will open the gate and let someone go?’

Well, even Grand Duke Prause couldn’t help but keep an eye on the beautiful Frey.

It’s promiscuous, especially if you have multiple out-of-wedlocks.

Wasn’t she more gorgeous and attractive than Lady Roselia, who was said to be the most beautiful woman since the county’s founding?

‘What am I supposed to say that he even had the ability to process jewels?’

If she, who used to be a VIP customer, became more affluent, now you should treat her as a VVVIP.

Madame Siren thought she sent someone to match her dress for the social season.

Even if you become the Grand Duchess of the North, you will still need a trendy dress to attend the birthday party of the emperor.

“I am not taking additional orders due to lack of time, but I will do my best for Her Highness Grand Duchess Frey Prause.”

She sipped her tea with a soft smile.

The upper Vliette took over the Clothing shop, not directly hiring designers and assistants.

As a freelancer, she took profits per case rather than a salary, so even if she slept less, taking orders from Frey was an advantage.

‘Everyone will pay attention to her because of the construction of the Holy Tower, and then the advertising effect will be more outstanding.’

Norma and Bien held out Frey’s letter to Madame Siren, whose eyes sparkled like a cat in front of a fish.

“Her Highness, the Grand Duchess, commissioned something other than dressmaking.”

“The letter contains the conditions and proposals written by Lady Frey herself, so please carefully review it.”

“for a moment.”

Madame Siren carefully scanned the letter containing Frey’s proposal. The request was simple.

‘Looks like she’s thinking of hitting the upper ranks of Vliette.’

But will nobles overflowing with money try to do the annoying thing of ‘reordering after canceling’?

‘I don’t know if it’s next year, but this year with a month and a half left…What?’

Madame Siren, who was somewhat pessimistic, felt a thrill as she read the last part of the letter.

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