As if modeling for a Burberry ad, Boz and Gracie strike a pose.
My Mother is remarkably inventive and resourceful. I’d bet a week’s wages that she could make a ball gown out of burlap or a fishing pole from a flyswatter. When I told her Boz and Gracie were frozen sausages during a recent and lengthy power outage, I could hear the wheels turning. In addition to being our family’s in-house MacGyver, my mother is also a devoted animal lover– dogs in particular, Boz and Gracie very specifically.
Boz, always a sartorial slave to Saville Row, prefers a roll collar.
So yesterday when a parcel post addressed to Boz and Gracie graced my Northwest mailbox, I had a suspicion that the contents would not only warm my dogs, but also my heart. After making her own patterns, my Mom sewed up some canine couture worth barking about, tartan capes fit for a regal breed.
Gracie, at home on the couch or in the field, appreciates the flexibility of fleece.
My old farmhouse is a about as energy efficient as a gazebo with a space heater, so I keep the thermostat on 60 degrees and wear a sweater. Now thanks to Mom, all residents at Tall Clover are both warm and bespoke.
“Yeah the sweaters are nice, but are you telling me there were no dog treats in that box?”
18 responses so far ↓
1 kristink // Dec 30, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Oh I LOVE these! I wonder if she’s make one for Huck:)
2 Linda // Dec 30, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Mom is amazing.
Boz and Gracie look very regal in their new coats! That Boz he is always ready for the camera.
3 Pam // Dec 30, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Oh, my gosh, this is amazing; and you capture it hilariously! Happy New Year–it will be a cozy one at your house!
4 Ina Gawne // Dec 31, 2010 at 7:16 am
How cute is that? Your mom sounds wonderful…I so admire people that are incredibly creative. Boz and Gracie are too adorable! Happy New Year!
5 Randy // Dec 31, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Not only do they look warm, they look ready to party! Best wishes for the New Year to all the Conways!
6 Leslie // Dec 31, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Just in time! Happy New Year!
7 Asa Selenis // Dec 31, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Could your mom make a sweater like that for John Snyder? He would look stunning in one. Like your Charlie Brown tree!!! I heard you like my new word. Have a happy New Year. Asa
8 Tom // Jan 1, 2011 at 5:56 am
Asa, I fear Boz and Gracie are not keen on the idea of showing up somewhere and being upstaged by a dashing tall man clad in the same plaid cape. Now they’d be willing to compromise if Mr. Snyder were willing to wear a matching plaid beret and mittens to level the playing field.
9 Eileen @ Passions to Pastry // Jan 3, 2011 at 5:38 pm
I love these coats!! Does your mother sew for French Bulldogs??
10 Sophie // Jan 4, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Hahahhahahhhaha,..they look like real dogs models,..yes they do!
Cute & warm!
11 Anonymous // Jan 6, 2011 at 6:56 pm
that is really sweet
12 Laura Bard // Jan 10, 2011 at 9:16 am
Sweater those dogs today..looks like you’re in for another round of nastiness.
Bring them down to Southern California for a visit when you can’t stand it anymore, the Corgi’s would love to play host
13 Chris // Jan 11, 2011 at 8:48 pm
The french always look great in tartan!
14 Dianne // Jan 17, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Those are some super stylish dog duds! Hooray for your wonderful mom!
15 Leslie // Jan 22, 2011 at 1:07 am
Your mom is incredible, tell her I said so. I love the plaid, they couldn’t be cuter.
16 Heguiberto // Feb 1, 2011 at 10:02 am
Your blog is cool and so are your doggies
What a great opportunity being able to move to the country! I got to your page from a comment you posted on taste of Beirut. Our home in SF is also kept on the cool side at all times. We have a bully we call Clarence. He loves the cold weather and won’t allow anything wrapped around his body. I wish he did because these sweaters look amazing. Has your mom opened up dog’s clothes biz yet?
Cheers
Heguiberto
17 High Fashion Goes to the Dogs // Apr 20, 2011 at 1:51 pm
[...] are costumes best left to insecure Poodles and dogmatic Chihuahuas. For the most part, and Tartan aside, the only thing Boz and Gracie like to feel on their back is a reassuring pat and occasional [...]
18 Snow Days and the Power of the Outage // Jan 22, 2012 at 11:21 am
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