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Title: help
Post by: sabrina on November 15, 2012, 12:52:48 pm

I have most of my Christmas shopping done apart from my 81 year old mother. She has asked for a warm winter skirt. Sounds simple but can I find one. Mother is 5ft and a size 12. She will wear 26/27 length in a skirt but I cannot find one anywhere. either too long or not warn enough. Anyone know where i might buy one bearing in mind I have done all the usual big stores and the Edinghburgh Woolen Mill. Getting desperate.

Title: Re: help
Post by: NormandyMary on November 15, 2012, 12:57:29 pm

How about Damart?

Title: Re: help
Post by: sabrina on November 15, 2012, 05:57:15 pm

Went onto their web site but the one skirt I knew she would like is lenght 32ins so no luck there. thanks for the idea though.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: help
Post by: ppd on November 15, 2012, 06:13:13 pm

Hi :wave:
If you knew of a local dressmaker could you buy the material amd have one made to exactly how you want it?

Title: Re: help
Post by: ppd on November 15, 2012, 06:14:24 pm

..........or just thought would there be anyone in the craft section that could help you out :fc:

Title: Re: help
Post by: happygolucky on November 15, 2012, 06:16:36 pm

What a good idea, I used to have a fantastic friend who could make anything you wanted,,,,,just need some lovely thick material.......have you tried Jenners by the way?
 

Title: Re: help
Post by: jaykay on November 15, 2012, 08:12:01 pm

here  (http://www.landsend.co.uk/Women%27s-Paisley-Wool-A-Line-Skirt/P_20820,en_GB,pd.html)is a pretty wool one, size 12 petite is 27" long.

Boden have some nice cord or moleskin skirts, their 'long' is 25" long.

Title: Re: help
Post by: SallyintNorth on November 16, 2012, 07:25:27 am

Quote from: ppd on November 15, 2012, 06:13:13 pm

Hi :wave:
If you knew of a local dressmaker could you buy the material amd have one made to exactly how you want it?

Or youcould buy one and get the dressmaker to take it up to the length you want.

Title: Re: help
Post by: sabrina on November 16, 2012, 08:52:29 pm

Thanks all, trying to find a local dress maker. Put an add in the post office.

Title: Re: help
Post by: luckylady on November 17, 2012, 04:00:38 pm

Have you checked out this website Sabrina.  http://www.carrandwestley.co.uk/women/classic-skirts (http://www.carrandwestley.co.uk/women/classic-skirts)
They appear a little costly but if you were to employ the services of a dressmaker, buy the fabric, pattern, zip etc it would soon add up to at least the amount you can buy off this website.  My sister and mother are dressmakers so I know how expensive it can be (and they don't charge what others do).
At Carr and Westley you can chose the skirt length too.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: help
Post by: NormandyMary on November 17, 2012, 04:09:40 pm

Quote from: sabrina on November 16, 2012, 08:52:29 pm

Thanks all, trying to find a local dress maker. Put an add in the post office.

I believe that alterations can be done via a dry cleaners. Do you have one nearby?