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By LISA G. CURRIE
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Jules Coon and Jeanne Berta decided they wanted a business of their own.
“Kaleidoscope,” a home-based business in the Coons’ Rock Mills home, featuring tie-dyed clothing for everyone in the family, is just what the mothers had in mind.
Branching from their first idea of making diaper covers, the two modified Mrs. Berta’s already existing hobby of making T-shirt dresses for children.'
It required a little knot here, a little twist here, a fold here wrapped around by this and that and then plunged into the dye.
“It’s all trial and error,” said Mrs. Berta smiling.
The half-moon, the tracks, the stars or several other designs have materialized from patience, diligence and repeated attempts at perfecting dye and pattern on the material.
Their night-time work is beginning to pay off.
Their stock has grown, their designs have become numerous and the colors are durable and bright-a kaleidoscope of color.
Specializing in dresses, leggings, children’s clothes, sweatshirts and sweatpants, and long and short-sleeve T-shirts, their multi-colored items are anything but diaper covers. Prices range from $4 for infant and children’s garments to the most expensive $35 for adult T-shirt dresses.
“We were looking for a means to make a little money on the side,” said Mrs. Coon, a mother of four and a singer with the local band Venus Jones.
And, after just a year in business, the two are on the road in that direction.
Putting up some capital for materials, the two gave their first show July 4th in Washington. Their display was limited-T-shirts for children and adults and a few
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