At least she was honest enough not to say thats lovely, and then hate it for years! Offer to make her a quilt and take her with you or go on line to choose the fabrics - that way if she hates it - she has to live with it.
I look back at photos of me and the things I liked then and cringe.
Bright blue thigh high boots with 6 inch heels any one? With matching leather jacket and a micro mini in black leather too! Permed hair, half a chemists counter of make up aargh! My mother referred to it as a gynaecological skirt!