Sewing machine to Olympic dream

[gsk8]

Kim Chae-yeon's mom behind figure skating style on the ice

Sewing machine to Olympic dream: Kim Chae-yeon's mom behind figure skating style on the ice

Each bead, each seam and every late-night whirr of her mother’s sewing machine travels with Kim Chae-yeon onto the ice. While most figure skaters dazzle in designer gowns, the 18-year-old spins in costumes stitched by her mother.

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[Mathematician]

That's amazing. Designing outfits for skating sounds like incredible fun and even moreso if it is for your own daughter. I bet they have a great connection. Sofia Muravieva's mother also makes all of her own dresses, and they look as good as most big budget designer dresses.

We've also had parent-daughter duos regarding choreography. Now I'm wondering if a skater will ever skate to music one of their parents made. I mean I think it not too big of a stretch to imagine it would happen eventually. Musicians are not so rare. Perhaps it has happened already and I am not aware; I am not an expert in skating history.

 

[Mathman]

Peggy Fleming's mom Doris designed and sewed Peggy's 1968 Olympic dress (cost US$ 20). Shrewd mama chose the color to butter up the judges and fans in Grenoble, where the famous Chartreuse liqueur is made.