Michael

The Garb Place

The Garb Place is a small storefront located in Willful Machine. The entrance is marked with a sign painted in blue and glittery gold, with a lamp positioned carefully above the door so that it can help the sign sparkle.

The interior is fairly small; there's a cushy couch and a few chairs in the front, and a couple of curtained changing rooms in the back. The entire store is full of plants blooming from large decorate vases in the corners or dangling from the ceiling in hanging pots, although on closer inspection, they're pretty much all fake. Despite being a boutique, there's not a ton of actual created clothing on display, though there is a display case full of various types of jewelry and accessories. And a couple of dressmaker's mannequins. Michael doesn't seem to use the mannequins for much; he just likes them, and they frequently serve as perching places for his Omen or for Hatrick the cursed cowboy hat. On the walls, there's some photos of previous happy customers...or are they all Usagi? It might all just be Usagi.

Most of the business that happens here is commission-based, though. He'll create clothing or accessories to order. None of it has any particular magical properties, save that he can make unnaturally light armor, but since he uses reality-warping, it'll all be perfectly tailored and exactly what you want! Michael will typically go through a process of taking measurements, making a few sketches, and letting the client sample some of his collected fabric swatches before he creates the final product. Sure, he doesn't need to actually buy fabric or sew anything, but it still takes energy to create stuff; he doesn't want to burn out.

Of course, he'll make whatever he's asked for, but the vibes of this place are pretty flashy. You can definitely go nuts here. © tessisamess