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February 20, 2008
Little girls love to twirl, and Frankfort business owner Kristen Schoon is ready
to take that to the bank.
So far, the TwirlyGirl dresses by L.A. designer Cynthia Jamin that she's stocked
in her store have been flying off the racks.
In the first week of sales, she sold nearly all 12 of her ordered inventory -
with one on layaway and custom orders requested.
"When I saw them, I just thought they were so cute," Schoon said. Besides the look,
the dresses, at $72 apiece,
are reversible and made especially for girls who love to spin.
The cut of the fabric makes the twirling look easy; as each little girl spins
and spins the skirts swirl and float.
They whiz past in a small mass of fabric, giggles and hair flying.
And they love it. "Your dress is so twirly!" They squeal at each other
as their friends spin past.
"She likes to twirl," said mother Eileen Greenawalt,
shrugging her shoulders and laughing. "It goes way out."
The girls aren't the only ones who can't get enough.
The reversible, easily cared for dresses give girls two options in one dress.
"I love the fact that it's reversible," Greenawalt said.
"It's a totally different fabric and pattern-two totally different dresses."
The dresses have been a hit in California, with Brooke Shields' daughter Rowan,
Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter Apple and Heather Locklear's daughter Ava
strutting their stuff in the dresses.
"You can use them as a beach cover-up, or you can layer it," Schoon said.
The cotton/polyester blend is practical and should be laid flat to dry, Schoon said.
"It's a greener way to go," she added.
Schoon placed another order for more dresses the week of Feb. 10.
The dresses are made with girls ages two through size 9-10 in mind,but
can be
made larger, or custom designed to fit the buyer's ideas.
Lil Surprises is located at 22 S. Ash St., in downtown Frankfort, and is open
10 a.m, to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, and is closed on Mondays.
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