“Here they are!” Emily said, entering Ruby’s shop once again. She brought in a couple of altered dresses and some she had made from scratch to accommodate Ruby’s desire for retro looks.

Emily wondered if she got too carried away with the retro style. She had made the clothes look like authentic 1950s pieces.

But Ruby’s face lit up when she saw them.

“This is what I’m talking about!” the usually dour young woman said, “I’ll display ...