SOMERSET

Vanessa Eve  Specialising in party wear, bridal, special occasions and every day dresses/ skirts / blouses, ladies jackets and coats (so light tailoring, too) Contactable by e-mail on vanessaeve1963@hotmail.com.   
NO alterations, as I hate doing them!! Based in Yeovil Somerset.

Pen O'Gara has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatrical Costume Design, worked for several years in the Los Angeles Film Industry, and now specialises in corsetry, as well as doing costume, special occasion and general dressmaking. Based in North Somerset, Contactable on 07815 294 233 or e-mail penn@ogaradesigns.co.uk

 Fashion by Alisya specializing in evening wear and ball gowns, bespoke service, Location Frome.  www.fashionbyalisya.co.uk. or e-mail  alisya@tiscali.co.uk

Jemm specialising in Medieval gowns based in Somerset but can make all sorts. contactable at Wildwytch@hotmail.co.uk

Joanna Hutchinson specialising in ballroom and Latin dancing outfits,  for both men and women, 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

Philippa Kaye Seamstress - all sewing work undertaken from clothes alterations and repairs to finished articles, curtains/soft furnishings and costumes, in fact  anything that requires sewing I can usually help.  Contactable on Frome 01373 463066 or e-mail  philippakaye@blueyonder.co.uk

La Costurera by Sue Harold.  Based in Bristol 32 Temple Street, Keynsham, Bristol. BS31 1EH.  Sue has an Honours degree and master degree in Fashion, specialising in bespoke tailoring, bridal gowns, mother of the bride outfits, evening wear gowns and prom wear etc. Alterations also done. Visit her on www.lacosturera.co.uk or e-mail on mail@lacosturers.co.uk or telephone on 0117 9860237 or 07970 374542 happy to cover Somerset.