Things that "only" need a button are capable of sitting around for years.

Mine is in purple and green stripes and I have recurring doubts about those. It could all go a bit Mrs Bradley on a dressing up night.

I have no idea about the revolting child. In The Battle of Wednesday Week the American 16 year-old step-daughter gets stopped by the police when she borrows the car to get more fabric for the shirt she's making her new step-sister because she's sewn a sleeve in back to front. I prefer this representation of sewing skills in children's literature.