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For many modern day brides the cost of your wedding day can add up very quickly when taking into account the cost of your gown, your flowers and dressing your wedding party and that is before you even start to think about the finer details such as dressing your venue, button holes for your guests and confetti. Of course, you...

Now the bride has chosen her style of gown and has settled on her perfect bridal fabric it is time to think about how she will dress her maids. The bridesmaids are an integral part of not only the wedding celebration itself but are a source of friendship and support to the bride in the lead up to the big...

Marilyn Monroe stole the show in 1951 Last night saw the 86th Academy Awards take place in Los Angeles and whilst the winners of the most coveted awards of the year are basking in glory we turn our attention to more important matters such as, who was the best dressed on the red carpet? Traditionally, the Oscars are the...

As a company, we receive a lot of our custom through fashion designers and dressmakers who are commissioned to produce high fashion items for style conscious clients who are wishing to reproduce catwalk designs at an affordable price. Although many clients may be working within a strict budget that does not mean that they wish to compromise on style or...

Out of all of the rooms in your home, the bathroom is the one that can start to look worn and tired rather quickly. With so much traffic passing through day after day and with the use of products, air fresheners and hot water your bathroom can look a little rough around the edges. It is not necessary to take...

Following the Golden Globes in January and before the much anticipated Oscars next month in LA, awards season is in full swing and it is not only the stars of film and television who are being honoured as Tuesday night saw musics finest grace the red carpet at the O2 Arena in London for the annual Brit Awards. If there...

Contrary to popular belief, not all little girls dream of a big white wedding. Brides who have always been a bit of a tom boy or who appreciate alternative fashions, may not feel comfortable walking down the aisle in a big, fluffy white gown that would not look out of place on a Disney Princess! While a girls wedding is...

In sewing, we take our inspiration from everything around us including the catwalk, film and TV and of course; the past. Never has vintage fashion been more popular than it is today and thanks to the likes of films such as Baz Luhrman's The Great Gatsby, The Roaring Twenties are back with a vengeance. Costume makers, dressmakers and theatre groups...

Last week saw the launch of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and we were all thrilled when Jenny Jones of Great Britain brought home our first ever Olympic medal on snow by winning bronze in the snowboarding event. As a keen spectator, one of my favourite events is the figure skating which I have adored since watching Torvill and Dean...

Cords are an essential item of haberdashery and a great addition to your sewing box, our extensive range of Cords vary in structure and width and start at as little as 1mm and are one of the most versatile items we sell. Cords are an item that we do not think of often but we use almost every day. Cords...