Testimonials

"As promised a photo of me in the dress all ready for the wedding. We had a brilliant day and my outfit was much admired and commented on - more than I have ever known, so I felt brilliant!

So thanks again for your help and if I ever come to London I'm coming to see you! "

"I have to look really dressed up everyday with my job and previous to finding your clothes I hated wearing skirts and dresses. I was always too self conscious of my legs. After coming and seeing you and trying on your long line skirts I now feel like a new woman. I love the new feminine me.... I love not having to wear trousers all the time....I love being able to mix and match your gorgeous silk tops with the skirts.

Thanks for making me a new woman!"

"Thank you so very very much for making me these two marvellous tops. You have no idea how happy I am to have found you and to be able to get sexy glamorous clothes that have shape in them. I love the fact that I could choose the colour of fabric and have this made in my favourite Blue. I will now feel really fabulous going to the two weddings this summer, that I was otherwise dreading."

" The thought of choosing my wedding dress at once filled me with both happiness, and complete terror. Being a curvier woman than most High Street, or even bridal shops, cater for, the task was rapidly filling me more with despair than delight, as I trudged from one place to the other, finding nothing that was “me”, or special enough, and finding no-one interested in going that extra mile to help make me feel gorgeous for that one special day.

In one of my never-ending online searches, I came across Carolyn’s website, and chanced across the gorgeous Rendezvous dress. A quick email to Carolyn later, and I’d booked a time to go up and see her and her studio, and from there, I can really say the fun part of my wedding began.

From the moment I met Carolyn, I knew I’d found someone who could help. She had the knack of allaying my fears and anxieties of looking frumpy on my wedding day. Here was someone who understood the difficulties facing women with more voluptuous shapes than the "norm", someone who was extraordinarily patient and tirelessly enthusiastic, and who ultimately wanted to help you look the best you could possibly look. In short, a consummate professional. Carolyn’s advice went a long way to helping me make the right decisions in terms of tailoring the dress slightly for what I wanted, and in choosing the right colour for the right event. The result? Carolyn and her team created a dress that managed to do what I thought was the impossible – a dress that made me feel elegant, shapely (rather than just plain fat), and ultimately, beautiful, for that one very special day, and for that I will always be grateful. To hear my husband exclaiming "wow, you look gorgeous" when he saw me for the first time on our wedding day was something I will always treasure. Thank you, Carolyn."

"To be honest, I thought your clothes looked a little dowdy in the photos, but out of desperation I came to see you to have a dress made for the races. I could not believe my eyes. The clothes are so far from dowdy, the complete opposite. They are beautiful and incredibly flattering. I love my outfit SO much. You are so clever and I hope lots of other people find you and buy your outfits as I want you to be around for years and years so that I can keep buying off you!

Just wish your photos did the clothes more justice!!"

"I love the silver knots shirt so much that I want another one....I am starting to get worried that the one I have will get worn out from wearing it too much. The thing is, I get so many comments about it whenever I wear it, that I just want to keep wearing it! I have worn it casual and dressed up. It just seems to work.

And to think, I nearly didn't buy it as the photo made it look a little tarty or something. In reality it is gorgeous!"

"Thanks so much for my dress. It is divine, I just can't believe how good I look. The fabric drapes so perfectly over my hips which I have always hated. Now I can feel confident at the work charity function , just knowing a I look fantastic, I am over the moon!"

"I am now the most glamorous boss in Wales! Have to be since I started wearing your clothes. I love sexy, elegant outfits and your clothes fit me perfectly. The fabrics are beautiful and the cuts are just gorgeous, thank you so much. I am looking forward to your next collection."

“I am so happy with my dress you have no idea. I can't wait to wear it to the ball and feel confident and gorgeous.”

"I have always had trouble getting clothes to fit as I have such a huge bust in relation to the rest of my body. Your clothes are like a dream, especially as I can have them altered and fitted to my exact shape.

It has been a huge relief for me to find you and your business shirts, as I regularly present seminars to large groups of people, and my clothes have made me feel very self conscious. I always felt like the buttons on my shirts were either popping open, or the shirts were shapeless and baggy. Now I can have shirts that show off my waist , but stay closed as well.

The quality of the shirting fabric is really luxuriant as well and has stayed crisp and soft, despite endless washings.

Am a big fan of my Bloomsbury Button skirt as well!"

"I love fashion, why can't designers understand that there are women out there who love clothes and have plenty of money to spend on it but can't find anything that fits and is great quality.

Carolyn , you have saved me from fashion hell. I love your clothes. I love the dresses you have made for me this summer, I love coming to see you and talking through styles and fabrics. You are easy to talk to and listen to what I want. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!"

“Finding you has been the most amazing experience. I had got to the point where I thought I would never find something suitable for my daughter's wedding. It was so frustrating, as I had the money to spend on something nice but couldn't find anything to buy with it. Now I have, and the whole experience of deciding on a dress, having it made to measure just for me has been such fun and so rewarding. I will definitely be back for more of your clothes. Thanks ever so much.”

“I am so happy I want to cry..... a dress that looks so beautiful and fits me so perfectly is a dream come true. Thanks from the bottom of my heart.”

"Your new web-site is fantastic. It is crisp and clear visually and the descriptions and blog are a joy to read. The very best on line experience combined with excellent personal service makes shopping a pleasure. I am beginning to feel sorry for less curvy women."

“Thanks for the gorgeous dress you made for me to wear to Buckingham Palace this summer for Afternoon Tea. I felt amazing in it, fitted in with everyone and didn't feel self conscious for the first time in years. Your clothes and designs are wonderful.”

"I just have to tell you that I have hated buying clothes since I put on so much weight, it was so depressing, but since I have found your website my attitude has changed as your clothes fit so well. They show off my cleavage, which I like and hide my stomach which I hate. I have this new lease of confidence about wearing clothes. I want to go out again and won't mind being seen at public functions. My husband is really happy that I will now accompany him to work dinners, which I previously avoided. I just LOVE the selection of dresses I have bought from you. Please keep making more."

“Just a quick note to thank you for my lovely outfit. It was such a great fit, I felt totally comfortable and could just concentrate on enjoying the wedding. See you again soon.”

"Why are you so low down on google search? You should be at the top. It took me forever to find you, but now that I have I can't believe it. Your clothes are beautiful. I wouldn't mind taking out a second mortgage and buying the entire collection in my size every season. I feel FANTASTIC. You are clever at designing clothes for real women."

"I am so overjoyed to have found you. I have searched everywhere to find something to wear to my god daughters christening and was completely depressed that I could find nothing that I liked to wear. The dresses that I tried on previously made me feel so frumpy and fat and this dress makes me feel so divine. As soon as I put it on, I knew I had found something wonderful that I felt really sexy in.

I must also say that your clothes are so much nicer in real life than they are in the photos. When you see them in reality , the fabrics are just heavenly and the quality of sewing is amazing.

I am so happy, thank-you so very much, I will now be able to stand up in front of the church with my little god daughter and not think everyone is looking at me...well actually I do hope they will now look at me!"

“I am writing to tell you that you saved my life as I was desperately trying to get out of going to my husband's work function, as I just felt so awful about myself. The dress you made me is incredible as it makes me look two sizes smaller and I feel amazing in it. My daughters couldn't believe their eyes. I don't think they thought I had such a figure before. Will be seeing you again next year, for the next function. Thanks”