INTRODUCTION

Clothes shopping really should be more enjoyable than it is! We all dream, don't we, of walking into shops and finding outfits that fit and flatter us, that somehow portray us to the world in the way we would wish, which represent to the outside something of who we feel ourselves to be on the inside. Yet for most of us, most of the time, the whole process is very far from fun. Some of the clothes may indeed have great hanger appeal - but once tried on they show it to be just that. Two-dimensional, flat and not in any way fitting our shapes, and moreover fitting to a fairly rigid interpretation of what is 'in fashion', which often means that which will suit the youth market, these clothes disappoint us, and make us feel less confident and attractive, rather than more.

It doesn't have to be this way. As a couture dressmaker of twenty years standing I know just how satisfying and exciting it can be to have your clothes made especially for you. During this time I have helped many women develop their own personal look, exploring styles and colours and helping them make them their own.

On the following pages I will tell you more about the process, about myself and will share some clients views. And at the end are the contact details, which I hope you will want to use to get in touch, to explore the idea of having a couture bespoke garment made for yourself.