Brixton Betty
So there are several Bettys now in this blog, Ermelo Betty, Betty Mielies and Betty who hangs out on the corner with Gladys and her tomato street stall. For clarity I will refer to Gladys' friend as Brixton Betty.
I have a suspicion that Brixton Betty might actually be waiting for me to come past these days. I photographed her in this gorgeous patchwork dress last week Friday and yesterday on my way home she waved at me in another new skirt. If she has an many skirts still as the patches in this dress I will be thrilled to have her wave at me everytime she has a new one :-)
Brixton Betty sews all her own clothes and this dress is made up of all the left overs of various dresses she has made. She wasn't so sure she wanted to be photographed in it- because its an old one she said, but I thought it was beautiful and she posed for me. I loved all the various patches in the skirt that speak of the many other outfits Betty has made for herself. It also looks very comfortable and like it is one of her favourite dresses.
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