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With the cost of your perfect wedding day and honeymoon continuing to rise, many couples are choosing to combine the two by marrying abroad. Couples may choose to marry away from home for a number of reasons not least that it is impossible to guarantee the weather in the UK regardless of what month you choose to marry. Many couples...

A child's pillow made from an old t-shirt. Created by Gemma Edwards. As a long established supplier of fabrics and haberdashery we have seen fashions come and go and have witnessed the many dips and falls in the market over the 40 years we have been trading. Over the last couple of years we have seen a sharp rise...

For many a modern day bride, tradition is still an important aspect of their wedding day and for those brides who have dreamed of a big, white wedding the ideal place for their nuptials is often their local church. Particularly for brides who have connections with their local parish or wish to marry in the same place as their parents...

Eastenders' star Jacqueline Jossa wore a stunning sheer gown to the NTA's earlier this week. This week saw the annual National Television Awards take place in London, a night when stars of soaps, dramas and reality shows get together to celebrate the very best in the last year of television. As always at an event such as this, there...

Learn to sew your own creations including one of a kind, custom made prom dresses. For the modern woman, style is everything and an important part of that is ensuring that you always have the right outfit to wear to any occasion, whether it is an important business meeting, dinner with friends or a weekend sightseeing trip. For most...

Now wedding season is slowly creeping up on us, brides all over the country will be putting the finishing touches to their wedding day preparation. Many modern brides are opting for a more modern kind of ceremony rather than traditional church services however, there are many ancient traditions that still hold an important place on a modern wedding day. Many...

Last night, the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards took place at the Beverley Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Historically, The Golden Globes are a great night for British cinema and television, and this year was no different with British film '12 Years A Slave' bringing home the coveted Best Film award. Of course, we were all glued to our televisions and...

Now Christmas is out of the way, all of your presents are unwrapped and the decorations are back in the loft until next year, this is the time of year when many of us start to feel a little low. The nights are dark and cold and now all of the twinkly lights of Christmas have been extinguished for another...

Now the party season is over and Christmas is a distant memory, many of our clients are turning their thoughts to the upcoming wedding season. Whether you are a bride to be or a professional dressmaker working on a very special commission, our extensive range of stunning Bridal Fabrics will be everything you need for the perfect bridal gown and...

When we think of shoulder pads we automatically think of Melanie Griffith in Working Girl, with shoulder pads almost up to her ears! Whilst shoulder pads are certainly a piece of haberdashery synonymous with the 1980's, according to many of the leading fashion publications they are back, albeit in a more subtle way than the over exaggerated power dressing trends...