Young couturier follows her childhood dream
While other kids were riding their bikes and watching movies during the school holidays, nine-year-old Clementine Miller was learning the art of sewing and busily making herself new clothes.
While other kids were riding their bikes and watching movies during the school holidays, nine-year-old Clementine Miller was learning the art of sewing and busily making herself new clothes.
From sewing school uniforms through to christening gowns for her grandchildren, Mary Bugeja thought she had accomplished most things as a dressmaker – until she was asked to make a mitre to be worn at one of Australia’s largest ever Catholic celebrations.
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