DORSET   

SUBLIME DESIGN ,  A private dressmaker, old well established business, makes wonderful wedding dresses and all round dressmaker.  I know her personally and her work is fantastic. address Helen Moore, 40 Alum Chine Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth Dorset BH4 8DX  Tel. No 01202 762747  e-mail terryandheather@mac.com 

Corinna Vincent BA makes costume designer and maker 20 years experience specialising in high quality period costumes and tailoring, Adage, aerial and dance costumes.  All Dressmaking and alteration work undertaken, based in Bournemouth Contactable on 07712659310 or e-mail corinnavincent3@gmail.com

Trudis Tutus based in Dorset, makes tutus and all dance related costumes for the last 10 years, tutu rental also provided, boned corsets and bridal and prom dresses also undertaken. Contactable on 07775 865477 or e-mail trudistutus@btopenworld.com / www.trudistutus.com

Jane Scott formally of  the dressmaking and alteration shop in Christchurch Dorset. called Make it sew.  All Dressmaking and alteration work undertaken. Contactable on 07719133992 or e-mail dandjscott@talktalk.net

Sewing Aces  by Shelly Walpole An experienced seamstress working in Bournemouth  and Poole area, General Clothing alterations , replace zips, make  reline and alter curtains and cushion covers.  Offering a collection and delivery service, discounts on children's and OAP  alterations. Excellent quality work at competitive prices.  Contactable on  01202 240478 or 07828028674 or e-mail on shellywsalpole@ntlworld.com 

Calm Amongst The Chaos by Frances Farmer, providing a full dressmaking and bridal couture design service throughout Hampshire and Dorset. Bridal and occasion wear, alterations are also undertaken.  Many years' experience in the sewing industry, not only as a designer but also in tailoring and millinery,  Frances now specialises in bridal  and vintage style bridal and  special occasion wear accessories.  Contactable on 01425 839836 or e-mail   frances@calmamongstthechaos.co.uk or go to www.calmamongstthechaos.co.uk

Emma Ward Confident seamstress based in Bournemouth Dorset, but travels regularly to Oxfordshire and can offer her services in both areas. Specialising in Dance-wear particularly classical tutu's and formal-attire including historical based dresses and tailoring. Contactable on 07894229305 or ward.emma.l@googlemail.com 

Sue Tye  Dressed to Impress Experienced dressmaker based 5miles from Ringwood Hampshire, specialising in bridal wear all formal occasions and home furnishing. Able to provide machine embroidery [including embroidered cushions for all occasions] and also all clothing alterations, including bridal wear.   Tel No. 01425 654078 / 07796 987691 e-mail sue@dressed-to-impress.co.uk  / www.dressed-to-impress.co.uk address The Sidings Old Railway Station Close Alderholt Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 3TA.  serving Dorset and Wilstshire

Sew Sense, by Liz Mason, based in Christchurch, Dorset. Specialising in Flower girls, bridesmaids, evening and prom gowns, alterations also undertaken, a unique bridal dressing service for the bride who wants a stress free morning before the wedding. Contactable on 07921075613 or masonliz@hotmail.com

Christine  Specialising in Bridal and evening wear day wear etc.  Will also do alterations. Contactable on 01258 808201 or e-mail on chrissy@allsewing.co.uk  based in  Blandford.

Tamsin Sandford All round dressmaker specialising in bridal and evening wear, will do alterations, not a pattern maker or designer but likes to work from a bought pattern or will adapt to create individual look. Based in Sterminster Marshall. Wimborne, Dorset Tel. No. 01258 858190. or e-mail tamsin.sandford@sky.com

Joanna Hutchinson specialising in ballroom and Latin dancing outfits, along with tutu's and other dance costumes,  eveningwear and bridal wear based in Salisbury, Southampton and Bournemouth areas. e-mail on jo_hutch41@hotmail.com or www.joannamarie.co.uk

Liz Somerset dressmaker in Wareham Dorset. All round dressmaker including bridal and evening wear, waist coats, ties, cummerbunds, bow ties. and soft furnishings. Tel. 01929 400838 e-mail lizsomerset@hotmail.co.uk

Patricia O'Brien of Patricia Therese Designs,  fashion designer and dressmaker based in Dorchester, specialising in individual bespoke designs made to measure, can also work from a pattern. Alterations undertaken along with  soft furnishings. e-mail patriciaob@hotmail.com or Tel. 01305 260211 or 07860886328

Gemma Gray of Bournemouth making and embroidering Irish dancing costumes for over thirty years. Does not do general dressmaking. Contactable on 01202 301565 or e-mail shindin@dsl.pipex.com

Platinum Beaver making micro g-strings and dance wear for the over 18's. made to measure [Katys Knicker & Corsets] contactable on 07877614838 or e-mail katygood@btinternet.com Southampton area and Bournemouth

Sarah specialising in disco and Latin dance costumes.  Also making themed costumes  like cats /beauty and the beast. / and Wizard of Oz. Based in Poole and Bournemouth. Contactable on 01202 463886 or e-mail sjdancestudios@ntlworld.com