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Joanne
obtained her BA Hons degree in Textile and Fashion
in 1985 at the University of Ulster. In October of
that year she set up her first workshop in
Enterprise House, Balloo, Bangor. Initially Joanne
embroidered pictures for exhibitions. Her work
inspired brides and she made veils and headdresses.
Before long she grew in confidence and began doing
the entire bridal ensemble. Christening robes,
pulpit falls were among other specialist items
custom made. After 3 years in business she bought
her premises in Frederick Place, Newtownards, which
grew and grew so that she could not only dress the
brides and her attendants, but so that she could
also dress the men in their wedding attire. The
menswear is for hire or to buy unlike the bridal
dresses.
Her bridal shop has been situated opposite the
Strangford Arms Hotel as you come into Newtownards
from Belfast for 20years. |