Alterations are a core part of the Yours Only business; altering a garment to make it fit a client, to me, is gratifying and a job well done. So many ladies find garments are too long or fit in one area and not another. Altering the garment to make it fit makes all the difference to how it feels and how it looks.
How It All Began...
Whilst in the 5th form at school, our year were taken around several businesses to give us all an idea about different places of work and types of jobs. One of theses places was Beatties in Solihull. Because I showed an interest in sewing and their workroom, I was offered a position there and then as a trainee alteration hand and fitter. Having given it some thought, I decide to take the position and started there in September 1967.
I was a junior to a lady called Violet, who taught me so much; she had been doing the job for years and had once been a junior like me.
Review on wedding dress
Margaret made me my wedding dress and I wanted something special as it was not my first marriage. I went with an idea but after consultation Margaret advised me to change it as the dress would not have flattered my rather buxom size. I wanted a bling wedding so we decided on a silver and black lace dress. It was perfect everybody said that it was gorgeous. I felt a million dollars in it and it certainly went with the whole bling scene. Thank you so much Margaret I will certainly come back to you when I need that something special and would certainly recommend you.
My Beautiful Trouser Suit
I can't express in words how absolutely stunning my made to measure trouser suit is. It was a pleasure going through the whole process with Margaret. She helped me choose the perfect fabric , 100% silk. The colour is so lovely. It was made for my son's wedding in London and I wanted something really special. It had to be very 'Me' too. I don't look good in frilly frocks, I live in trousers so having a trouser suit made that fits like a glove, is feminine and luxurious was PERFECT. Thank you to Margaret who made the entire process easy, relaxing and pleasurale.
EVERYBODY at the big , fancy London wedding wanted to know where I got my outfit from. It was THAT spectacular. So if you need to impress and at the same time be unique and comfortable Margaret can get you there. I would recommend her to anybody.
I will send photos when they arrive. xxx We looked like Royalty. (Someone actually said that) .
Margaret has made me the most
Margaret has made me the most beautiful dress and jacket for my daughter's wedding. Being quite short and with my waist just underneath my armpits, it's difficult, if not impossible to find a dress to fit off the peg. I can't remember how I came to find Margaret, but I'm very glad I did. All I knew is that I wanted a dress and jacket in a deep turquoise. Margaret is able to source the most beautiful fabrics and the silk I chose was the most fabulous colour. The jacket is edged with a very tiny piping and the hand sewing at the hem (inside) is tiny to say the very least. To add, Margaret is a source of all sorts of information as well as being the most competent needlewoman, it was a pleasure to do business with her. I shall return.