Alison Strong Bespoke Dressmaker

13/02/2026

Flash back to the retail history of Swanage.

18/10/2021

13/04/2021

While the shop has been closed. I have been teaching myself a new skill. ( not hairdressing )

28/07/2020

Ultimate face mask.
Three layers of cotton lawn
Metal nose clip.
15 inch elastic each side so you can choose to wear the elastic around your head or over your ears.
Small
Medium
Large.
£5.00
Selection of fabrics.

27/05/2020

Back to normal
15th June. 🎉

07/04/2020

The shop is open 9-1:00 Monday to Friday.
Working as normal but with slippers.

12/02/2020

Colin is modelling my new range.
Doggie bow ties.
Ted did get jealous and tried to take it off him.

Colin is wearing an astrakhan fur.
I will be stocking tweed , tartan and silk.

06/02/2020

Meryl and ella’s wedding last year.

31/08/2019

Fabric can change a chair dramatically. Fantastic colour.

08/07/2019

To all my lovely customers.
I have stopped taking new work for a few weeks so I can catch up on all outstanding work.
I am about to start radiotherapy for breast cancer.
The shop is NOT CLOSING
I will be here every day but the opening hours are going to vary.
Hopefully everything will be back to normal by the end of August.
Thank you for all your support.

23/05/2019

Hello
To all my customers that are trying to get in touch with me. I’m not ignoring you. I cannot open the messages. If you could text me on 07730403135. Sorry for any convenience.
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