folly goes to Washington D.C.!

Senator Merkley is busy standing up for the needs of Oregon and we are thrilled to be part of his plan to be safe and keep others safe around him.  Jeff Merkley purchased 3 cute masks from us which we made special for him in "Oregon-themes".  Here he is wearing 2... we are still waiting for a picture of the 3rd mask to show up. How cool is this??
Jeff Merkley is a superstar in the Senate! 

This was so exciting to me, I mean... I love that THIS is how I got to the Senate Floor! haha.

My mask protects you.
Your mask protects me. 
I love this and think it's one of our most basic social contracts to do what we can to protect those around us.  
Plus our masks are cute! 

                                          You can see all of our masks in sizes for HERE.  

We just added the Special Edition 4th of July masks. 

I am starting to take private shopping appointments. You can book appointments online.  The store is small and one at a time we can do better to ensure a "safe distance".  I  will take all precautions between customers.  I will offer you hand sanitzer upon entry and exit and ask that you wear a mask to your appointment .. I will wear one too!  I can pre-load a dressing room for you... guessing  you are coming in to try something specific on so please let us know! 

A lot of this will feel weird at first but I think we will find ways to adapt and the most important part is to stay healthy and safe. I want to minimize risk for both of us!

I really look forward to seeing you!
Let me know if you have any questions about a private shopping appointment!


folly just quietly turned 12... typically at this time I would be deep in prepping an anniversary sale but this year that is not happening. Our production has been moving very slowly to accommodate mask making and also because our online sales, while good, are not what they are in-store. So... I actually don't have enough merchandise to do our HUGE annual anniversary thing PLUS we can't host a gathering and ALSO time is moving at the weirdest pace for me too! So I am like.. WAIT, IT's MAY!!! Seriously, how has time become such a slippery scale to measure the passing of each day?! 

Anyway... so even though we are not SALE-ebrating for the first time in 12 years I want to say THANK YOU because none of this is possible without you, follygirl! I have felt privileged
to dress you for a dozen years. Thank you Thank you Thank you for keeping us alive and I look forward to many more opportunities in the future to help you find your next "favorite" dress! 

xoox. Sarah


P.S. here are a few of my current favorite things in the shop!

I finally added a HAIR section online and will continue to update it because EVERYONE LOVES French barrettes!

The COCO Tunic is pretty much made for Shelter in Place or Work from Home! She's super comfortable but won't embarrass you if you grab a mask and head to Trader Joe's or have to take a Zoomcall! Come on... it's not hard to look cute and be comfortable! 

 The Tez Dress is a summertime fan favorite that we try to make every year... why? she's breezy, and cute! Lightweight, front slit... that sleeve is so fluttery-cute and she is an easy fit. you can belt her for extra cuteness but really, who has time to worry about that right now?! Tez is perfect with a flip-flop, sneaker or a wedge. She will be your favorite HOT DAY dress, for sure! We have these two prints now and will be adding more since this will be the summer of easy clothes... no doubt! Also, I can make your size is it is out of stock, just reach out! Like I said, we are trying to do really small productions of items because I have no clue how many will sell online vs in the store when I sort of know! ;). Thank you for your patience!

I finally added a HAIR section online and will continue to update it because EVERYONE LOVES French barrettes!

MASKS! Yes, we have masks... thanks for asking!

WOW. Okay, let's play catchup really fast.
MASKS are so important and we have two styles at the moment to offer you.

see all of our masks - HERE

let's get to the masks.

our most popular option is the mask made by our number 1 seamstress, Ying.  Right away she knew that masks were going to be important. I remember saying to her, "we can TRY them out but I am not sure anyone will want a mask." Gosh, how wrong I was!
We are selling these cuties as fast as she can sew them and they are awesome.
Her mask is superior to your usual mask... why? It has 4 layers (most masks are only 2) and the interior layer is organic cotton. It has a pocket to add a filter and elastic ear loops that you can adjust to tighten for a good fit. And of course, Ying picks the cutest prints that we rotate every 10 days.
You need a mask. You need more than one... really two would be the minimum so you always have one clean and ready to go.  
I think it is helpful to have different prints per each member of your household so it is very easy to tell who the mask belongs to at a glance.  The adult size is perfect for men and women and she also makes a "youth" size that is good for about 4-10 years old.


Here are some of my favorite prints and a link to the listing online. Let me know if you have any questions about this mask!

MASK - made to order in multiple colors

Cute cotton masks- made to order in multiple fabrics 

We also make a traditional pleated, surgical style mask. These we are offering these in packs of 5 assorted black prints.  I guess we will do this until we run out of cute black cotton! 

These masks are 2 layers, with a filter pocket and they tie behind your head which seems nice for extended wear or if you wear glasses or perhaps your ears are sensitive to then ear loops.  

These masks are available in one size which is great for adult faces. 

You can order this style mask HERE 

5 assorted black prints mask - HERE 

With all masks please remember that they are an additional tool for safety and cannot replace common sense and are best coupled with other precautions like Social Distancing, Staying Home when you are sick, washing your hands with soap and hot water and generally avoiding touching your face!  

Be safe. 

How we got started with masks is sort of interesting... I was home one day not long after deciding to close the store temporarily .. not an easy decision but every place in Portland got on board pretty quickly so it seemed clear it was the right thing to do. Anyway, I got a call from an old friend asking if I could make masks for her husbands business. He worked as a manager at a vitamin factory and they were an "essential" business so staying open. The workers used disposable surgical masks while working but it was immediately clear that hospitals were in need of all available masks so he asked if we could make washable masks for the employees to wear at work! I took him up right away because I was so scared about closing the store and also really wanted to provide some income to my two seamstresses. We agreed to make 1300 masks! It was such a massive undertaking for our tiny production team but it felt good to be helping hospitals get much needed masks and also it was at least some rent money for everyone on my team. 

Here are some pix from this big project. 

this was the first batch we shipped.. 580 masks! we used materials on hand and got feedback that the workers thought it was fun to have all the cute prints and happy colors! 

Whatever it takes, right?  

It was so valuable and such a learning experience about mass production. I had never taken on anything that big and the learning curve was kind of steep for me, to be honest. Meanwhile, in the middle of this project we started making and selling so many masks to our customers that our work load went from Zero to 100 overnight and it was actually pretty taxing to get it all done. No regrets! But things changed so fast from day to day in the first few weeks of Shelter in Place.  

I am so grateful that we were able to pivot so quickly. It gave me something really good and positive to focus on and got me to the next step.  

I love all my follygirls and feel special that I can still be here making clothing in 2020! I knew it was going to be a crazy year but definitely didn't think it was going to be like THIS! 

I love you. 

Stay safe. 

xoox. Sarah