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Over the last few days we have felt something of a sombre and reflective mood across the shores of Britain as we all take time out of our busy schedules to honour and remember the young lives that were cut short during The Great War of 1914-1918. Of course, World War I was a turning point in history, the effects...

Dr. Hilary Jones recommends enhanced living Net Curtains for protection against hay fever and asthma symptoms. Net Curtains are one of the most popular window dressings all year round but are particularly useful during the warmer summer months. Of course, the sunshine is lovely and makes a wonderful change from the wet and dreary weather that we have grown...

For any dressmaker, being commissioned to design and create a brides dream wedding dress is the job of a lifetime and entails many hours of painstaking sketching, pinning and stitching. The construction of a one of a kind gown is a labour of love both for the seamstress and the bride herself, with the result being an enchanting gown to...

During the summer months, the item of clothing that features most in my wardrobe is the skirt. Skirts can be worn for any occasion including work and play and are a great way of smartening up your look. It can be daunting, attempting for the first time to incorporate skirts into your wardrobe but if you want to move away...

As we continue documenting our favourite Bridal Fabrics, we come to discussing a material which is often overlooked by modern day brides. Taffeta is a fabric which many brides believe belongs in the 1980's and should remain there! However, taffeta is available in many different weights and can be an elegant and versatile material. Taffeta is a smooth, woven Bridal...

Since updating our collection of Net Curtains we have noted an increase in enquiries from businesses such as hotels, B&B establishments and residential homes. Net Curtains are popular with businesses as they are a fairly low cost way of making over a large number of rooms and when you choose to Bulk Buy Net Curtains from our collection you will...

Satin is one of the most widely used Bridal Fabrics and is most certainly one of our best sellers year after year, largely due to it's luxurious glossy appearance and smooth to the touch finish. Satin is a beautiful fabric to wear and feels wonderful against the skin and due to it's extravagant presentation is often used as a cost...

Last weekend saw what is possibly the biggest music festival in the world take place at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset. Over the years, Glastonbury has given us many famous fashion moments with supermodels and Hollywood stars such as Kate Moss and Sienna Miller wading throughout the mud in their Hunter wellies year after year. Of course, Glastonbury is not only...

Now is the perfect time of year to pick up your sewing machine and get started on some quick and simple sewing projects to update your summer wardrobe. As any dressmaker or hobby sewist will know, no dressmaking project will work without some good quality Haberdashery items to complement your expert stitching and imaginative design. Here, our Haberdashery department have...

Now summer is finally here and wedding season is upon us, it is the time of year that we are always inundated with queries from brides to be, wedding planners and venue dressers concerning everything from dress fabrics to Craft items. There are many reasons why you may choose to take creative control over your wedding day; many brides working...