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Jane

SEWING STYLE: retro-inspired, love of vintage fabrics, often flamboyant

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Age
57
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔtown
Kent
Occupation
Retired school photographer

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Retired school photographer Jane learnt to sew thanks to her sewing teacher who spotted her talents at secondary school. Jane made a dress for herself for the third year disco and has never looked back. Now she sews almost every day and has so many handmade clothes, her spare bedroom has become a walk in wardrobe. The only area of sewing she is daunted by is tailoring, claiming she β€œwould die” if she was asked to make a suit for someone else. She feels much safer making fancy dress outfits for her grandsons.

Jane married her childhood sweetheart and had her two children at a young age. She was widowed 14 years ago, but now enjoys retirement with the man she describes as her β€˜soulmate’. As well as sewing, she also knits, plays netball and is a fan of classic cars – her bright red Morgan is her pride and joy.