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76% of UK consumers say they want better size standardisation across retailers, according to Mintel, and women’s tailoring is where that gap shows up most: many off-the-peg women’s suits are still cut from an adjusted men’s block pattern rather than drafted around a woman’s proportions from scratch, which is why the boxy fit through the bust and waist is so common. Dandylion Style hand-tailors ladies bespoke suits in West Sussex from our Ardingly studio. Enquire for pricing.
Two-piece bespoke suit
First fitting to finished garment
Ardingly studio or visiting
A conversation about occasion, silhouette and how formal the finished suit needs to be, for business, a wedding-guest look, or formal wear. Meet Igor at our Ardingly studio, or we'll travel to you across Sussex.
British wool and tweed are the most requested cloths for ladies' tailoring, the same mills supplying our men's bespoke range, chosen by weight for the season and formality of the occasion.
Lapel shape, waist suppression, and whether the suit is jacket-and-trouser or jacket-and-skirt are all agreed at consultation, tailored to how you actually want the silhouette to sit.
A meticulous measuring session captures bust, waist and hip independently, along with shoulder line and posture, the proportions an adjusted men's block was never designed to account for.
Hand-canvassed construction gives the jacket proper shape through the bust and waist, holding a soft, natural line rather than the boxy fit common in off-the-peg women's tailoring.
Two to three fittings confirm bust, waist and shoulder before completion. Once it's right, it's yours, cut for a woman's proportions from the first pattern line, not adjusted from someone else's.
Every two-piece suit is cut and fitted personally by Igor at the Ardingly studio, using British cloth chosen for how you'll actually wear it.
Explore answers to the most common questions about our bespoke tailoring services, ensuring you have all the information you need to make an informed decision.
Because many are cut from an adjusted men's block pattern rather than drafted around a woman's proportions from scratch, missing the bust dart and waist suppression that make a jacket sit properly. Bespoke starts from your own measurements instead.
Cost depends on cloth choice and whether the suit pairs a jacket with trousers or a skirt. Igor gives an exact price once your design and cloth are agreed at your Ardingly consultation.
Yes, this is one of the most common reasons clients choose bespoke tailoring over off-the-peg, when a specific formality or colour is needed and standard sizing doesn't deliver the fit. Igor discusses the occasion at consultation before drafting the pattern.
Bespoke drafts a pattern from scratch around your measurements; made-to-measure adjusts an existing block, whether a men's block resized or a women's-specific base pattern. Bespoke gives the most precise fit through the bust, waist and shoulder, at a longer build time.
Typically a similar timeline to men's bespoke tailoring, several weeks from consultation to completion, with two to three fittings in between. Igor confirms a realistic date once cloth and design are agreed.
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