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Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.

Coco Chanel

Bespoke Tailoring Service

Each bespoke commission starts with a consultation. This is your chance to tell me what you want, what you like and don’t like, how and where you will wear your garment. I will advise on fabrics and construction, guiding you towards your perfect design. You can read more about how to prepare for a tailoring consultation here.

Close up of cutting shears being held and cutting through burgundy cloth
Tailor Dara Ford's hands marking out a pattern using chalk and a wooden ruler on a burgundy cloth

Process

It’s important to me that you feel comfortable throughout the process. I’m very approachable and down-to-earth. It’s my mission to create great looking clothes for my clients and your wishes will always be at the centre of each design.

In order to achieve a perfect fit between 3-4 fittings are needed. Depending on how quickly we schedule these your garment can be finished in 8-12 weeks time. Please let me know if you have a short deadline and I’ll do my best to meet it.

Fittings can take place at your home or place of work at an additional charge to cover my travel time. If you are able to travel to my studio this is preferable as I’ll have all my tools and fabric samples to hand.

Designed to last

I take great care in constructing your design. Floating canvasses, hand finishes and deep seam allowances are used to create shape that will last and can also be altered should your shape change in the future.

Timeless style

My natural style is timeless and elegant with quirky details. I strive to create clothing that will still look fresh & contemporary in ten years time and that you will love for many years to come.

True style does not age or go out of fashion.

Scissors and thread marked suit panels

Price Guide

Please find guide prices for my bespoke and made-to-measure services below.

Bespoke prices are quoted without materials and may vary according to design choices made.

Made-to-measure prices include high-quality wool cloth, however, different cloths will affect the price. This guide represents a ‘starting from’ point.

Features of bespoke service:

  • Hand-cut pattern to your measurements
  • Hand-stitched buttonholes and edges
  • Hand-stitched hems
  • Floating canvas
  • No fusible interlinings used
  • Fittings as needed

Features of Made-to-Measure service:

  • Choose from a variety of garment styles
  • Patterns are adapted to your personal measurements
  • Select from hundreds of cloths, linings and trim options
  • Fusible interlinings used
  • 1 fitting included

Bespoke

Cloth not included

Jacket
£ 1495
Skirt
£ 395
Trousers
£ 495
Dress
£ 1150
Skirt Suit
£ 1795
Trouser Suit
£ 1895
Overcoat
£ 1395

Made-to-Measure

Standard cloth included

Jacket
£ 595
Skirt
£ 275
Trousers
£ 365
Dress
£ 375
Skirt Suit
£ 815
Trouser Suit
£ 895
Blouse
£ 195