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Hidden gem of a dressmaker in the heart of Brighton
Suzie Turner has been designing, fitting and cutting clothes for her clients for the past 15 years. Her studio and shop are tucked away in Queen Square by the Clocktower and is a perfect retreat from the hectic crowds of Christmas shoppers. The intimate sofas surrounded by racks of beautiful clothes seem so exclusive that you’ll feel like you’re the first person to discover the talents of her team!
You’d be best to leave your man in a pub unless he enjoys watching you parade in stunning gowns – you’ll not come out of this Aladdin’s cave before you’ve tried on at least four and imagined your fabulous entrance to this season’s parties! Dresses are available for hire from as little as £50 and Suzie’s signature range and made to measure service will give you ideas for events in the future.
Designers include Jovani, Serenade, Patrick Casey and Suzie Turner Couture. If you don’t find the perfect dress to hire, you can leave with a sketch of your dream outfit and a detailed quote – this is when you may need to bring your man back from the pub and fire his imagination with some of the sequins and glamour Suzie provides…
Suzie specialises in wedding dresses, corsetry, beadwork and tailoring. Her pieces are worn by barristers, brides, actresses and models such as Kelly Brook, and those people who turn heads in the street because of their love for fine detail.
Suzie, born and bred in Brighton, first became interested in making clothes when she realised the cut and colour of her school uniform didn’t suit her. She left full-time education when she was 15 and trained with a pattern cutter, deconstructing antique couture garments and building up her own made to measure reputation.
She believes passionately in continuing the traditional skills of handmade couture, teaching new blood and keeping clothes manufacture in the UK thriving.
She still fits and cuts patterns personally and her team assist with beadwork, samples and front of house. Every piece is made onsite in the Brighton premises but they travel all over the world – Geneva, LA, Mexico, Tokyo…
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Suzie Turner, 12 Queen Square, Brighton
Tel 01273 735599
www.suzieturner.co.uk
