A3) Where can I shop for women clothes?
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This article is from the Clothing for Big Folks in Europe and the UK FAQ, by sharon@ecs.ox.ac.uk (Sharon Curtis) with numerous contributions by others.
A3) Where can I shop for women clothes?
In this section, I have tried to include the name of the county where
the shop is located, to make it easier to use a search to find shops
local to you.
16+
34 West Street,
Conisborgh,
Nr. Doncaster
Yorkshire
DN12 3JR
tel. 01709 369832
sizes 16-30 at affordable prices
1647 Ltd.
69 Gloucester Avenue
London NW1 8LD
0171 722 1647
0171 483 0733
Catalogue 1 pound.
Open 10-6, Mon-Sat.
London shop that sells clothing in sizes 16 - 47.
Skirts, trousers, dresses come in two lengths.
Handmade. Slightly expensive but well-made and tailored to
large women, not just sized-up. So called because at some
point 47% of British women were a size 16 or over.
Founded and owned by Dawn French.
Collection in Littlewoods mailorder catalogues
(phone 0800 600 400 to get a catalogue)
18+ Dress Agency
48 Headley Street,
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 5AD
tel. 01622 759778
good quality second-hand clothes and accessories,
size 18 and over. Open Sat 10an-4pm or
ring for appointment
Above Average
12 The Parade,
St. Mary's Place,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire
SY1 1UR
tel. 01743 366625
sizes 16+; contemporary, unusual, wearable, affordable
And.Y.Not
58 Evelyn Drive,
Pinner,
Middlesex
HA5 4RR
tel. 0956 280215
16+ clothing for the young fashion-conscious fuller figure
house parties of appointment
Aquarius
39/41 Wellington Rd
Ashton-on-Ribble
Preston
Lancashire
tel. 01772 728069
sizes up to 60" hip
please telephone Louise for a brochure
B B's
7 Royal Star Arcade,
Maidstone,
Kent
tel. 01622 688575
sizes 16-26
Base
55 Monmouth Street,
Covent Garden
London WC2H 9DG
tel. 0171 240 8914
Small shop with expensive clothing, but not
just for the "middle-aged" look
Basically Black
1 The Strand,
opp. Town Hall,
Blackpool,
Lancashire FY1 1NX
tel. 01253 751110
sizes 16-32 mother of bride/groom outfits
Becoming
Chain: to find your nearest branch look under
Maternity in the Yellow Pages or
tel. 01793 537905
sizes 8-32 maternity wear
Beige
5 Hoop Lane,
London
NW11 8JR
tel. 0181 4551122
small shop, expensive
Belks and Dillards
South Square,
Durham
Blake House
2A Earsham Street,
Bungay,
Suffolk,
NR35 1AG
tel. 01986 893131
sizes 16-34+, distinctive clothes, friendly service
Big Ideas,
Edinburgh Business Centre,
11 Maritime Street,
Leith,
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH6 6SB
tel. 0131 555 2939
two shops, one stocking Jacques Vert Plus,
the other stocking German and Scandinavian clothes
plus the JB collectables range from America
alternative address
96 & 116 West Bow,
Grassmarket,
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH1 2HH
tel. 031 226 2532
Big Impressions
93 High Street,
Haverhill
Suffolk
CB9 8AN
tel. 01440 712830
sizes 14-36
Big is Beautiful
164 Rush Green Rd,
Romford,
Essex
RM7 0GH
tel. 01708 745379
sizes 14-34+
Big Tops
20/21 The Variety Centre
The Maltings
St. Alban's
Hertfordshire
also
Units 101/102 Indoor Market
St. George's Way
Stevenage,
Hertfordshire
tel. 01708 441252
Separates sizes 16-32 and Party Plan
Buy and Large
4 Holbein Place,
Slone Square
London
SW1 W8NP
tel. 0171 730 6534
Small expensive shop catering mostly for middle-aged
tastes. Blouses, skirts, dresses, coats mostly.
C & A
Chain: branches all over the country
a plus range of clothing up to size 26
Capella Collections
32 Clytha Park Road,
Newport
Gwent
NP9 4NZ
tel. 01633 220082
beautiful clothes for any occasion, sizes 14-28,
exclusive model hats for hire/sale
Catherine Fenez Ltd
15 Broad Street,
Alresford,
Hampshire
SO24 9AR
tel. 01692 734116
sizes 8-26
Chapel Gallery
111 High Street,
Riseley,
Bedfordshire
MK44 1DF
tel. 01234 708604
sizes 16-24 in beautiful gallery shop
Cherry's
10 Mayport Road
Lady Mary Estate
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
Wales
CF2 5JX
tel. 01222 757048
Claire's 18-32
10 College Street,
St. Helens
Merseyside
WA10 1TD
tel. 01744 29303
Claire's 26-40 Plus
Unit D5,
Moor Lane Nusiness Centre
Moor Lane
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 7AQ
tel. 0151 495 2500
factory shop open 10.30-4.30, Tue-Sat
shirts from 15 pounds, gored skirts from 12 pounds
Clothes by Jane John
Mayfield Studio,
Crowthorne,
Berkshire
RG11 7JE
tel. 01344 771625
sizes 16-30
open Mon 10-4 or by appointment
The Coach House
Clark Road,
Wolverhampton,
West Midlands
WV3 9NW
tel. 01902 710783
sizes 14-26
Coffee and Creme
12 Moneyhill Parade,
Uxbridge Rd,
Rickmansworth,
Hertfordshire WD3 2BE
tel. 010923 770471
sizes 8-26
Contrasts
29 Worcester Rd
Malvern,
Worcestershire
tel. 01684 568858
sizes 10-24
The Different Approach
123 Poole Rd,
Westbourne
Bournemouth
Dorset BH4 9BG
British/foreign to size 28, inc 5' 2",
rainwear, alterations
East-gate Fashions
3 Eastgate
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 1GA
tel. 01522 521125
sizes 12-20
Elaine
29 Beehive Lane,
Redbridge,
Ilford,
Essex
tel. 0181 554 9990
sizes 14-30; mail order facility available
Elaine Fashions Ltd
80 Bedford Place,
Southampton
Dorset
tel. 01703 228242
sizes up to 26, as well as matching hats
Emma Plus
16 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RB
tel. 01273 327240
Encore
19 London Road,
Alderley Edge,
Cheshire
SK9 7JT
tel. 01625 582024
sizes 16-26
Etam Plus
Chain: branches within Etam shops.
Jubilee House, 197-213 Oxford Street,
London W1 tel. 0171 493 4004
sizes 16-24
Elvi
Chain.
Also branches within some Lewis' department stores
clothing size 14+
Evans
Chain.
stocks cheap clothing size 16-32.
Lots of casuals, some office-wear, some glamorous
things around Christmas. Also stocks tights and swimsuits.
Everywoman
72 Worcester Street,
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV2 4LE
tel. 01902 711989
specialists in ladies fashions, sizes 10-30+
Exelle
22 Frodsham Street,
Chester,
Cheshire
CH1 3JL
tel. 01244 400623
and
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire
SK9 5AP
tel. 01625 539403
Exelle
87b Low Petergate,
York
Yorkshire
YO1 2HY
tel. 01904 613260
sizes 16-26
Exelle (Stratford)
6 The Minories
off Henley Street
Stratford upon Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6NF
tel. 01789 296103
sizes 16-26 affordable occasionwear to daywear
Exelle Clothes
Cambridge Walks,
Off Eastbank Stret,
Southport,
Merseyside PR8 1EZ
tel. 01704 501118
sizes 16-26
Extra Elegance
10 Lindow Parade,
Off Chapel Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5JL
tel. 01625 525402
sizes 16-28
Extra Special
22-24 Hospital Street
Nantwich
Cheshire
tel. 01270 626611
sizes 14-30
Extra Special
2 Chipping Court,
Tetbury,
Gloucestershire
GL8 8ES
tel. 01666 505474
sizes 18-28
Fabrics and Fashions
21 High Street,
Totnes
TQ9 5NP
tel. 01803 863314
fabrics, clothes to measure (visit in person), any size
Fashele Modes
205 Whittington Roa,
London
N22 4YW
tel. 0181 881 0963
daywear and separates for all ages, sizes 12-30
Fashion Affair
7 The Green,
Westerham,
Kent
tel. 01959 564486
sizes 10-24
Fitting Image
201 Petts Wood Road,
Petts Wood,
Orpington,
Kent
BR5 1LA
tel. 01689 898292
beautiful clothes for those size 16 and over
quality alteration service available
Florentyna Dawn
327 London Rd
Hazel Grove
Stockport
Cheshire
SK7 4PS
tel. 0161 487 1679
beautiful occasion wear up to size 28
10% discount for YES! readers
Fuller Figures
15A London Street,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire RG12 1NT
tel. 01256 842772
sizes 14-30 "beautiful clothes for all ages
at affordable prices"
Georgia Brown
3 Brown Street,
Burnley,
Lancashire
tel. 01282 420775
sizes 16-30
Harringtons,
129 The Broadway
Mill Hill
London
NW7 4RN
tel. 0181 959 2312
fax. 0181 906 4823
size 16-30
Harry Arens / Harry Aarons / Arens (?)
3 Lyndhurst Rise,
Chigwell
Essex
IG7 5BB
tel. 0181 500 8227
sizes 14-28; party evening wear and separates; Mon/Tues
Hechts
Crabtree Mall,
Durham
House of Fraser
Schneberger range
at: Cavendish House, Cheltenham
within Kendals, Manchester
within D.H.Evans, Oxford Street, London
within Dickins and Jones, Regent Street, London
within Rackhams (West Midlands)
sizes 18-26
Image Plus
212 Hallgate,
Cottingham,
Hull,
Humberside
tel. 01482 875578
sizes 16-26+
Inextenso
43 Queens Road,
Sheen,
London SW14
tel. 0181 876 6765
sizes 16-28
Jacksons Ltd.
Kings Road
Reading
Berkshire
tel. 01734 574477
sizes up to 26, in makes such as Toddy and Finn Karelia
agents for Norman Linton (catalogue order)
Jane Jordan
10 High Street
Kingston-upon-Thames
Surrey
KT1 1EY
tel. 0181 541 0155
sizes 10-24; special occasion wear
Jill's Fashions
10A Burgate,
Canterbury,
Kent CT1 2HG
tel. 01227 464203
sizes 14-26, also underwear
John Neville
5 Club Row
Bethnal Green
London
E1 6JX
tel. 0171 739 8936
sizes 16-30; day dresses, co-ordinates, cocktail and
evening dresses, wedding occasion outfits
Juno's Fashions
76b Hare Lane,
Farncombe,
nr Godalming,
Surrey
GU7 3EF
tel. 01483 429021
sizes 16-30
Just Janice
275 High Road,
Loughton
Essex
IG10 1AH
tel. 0181 508 8882
(just off junction 26 on the M25)
outfits for every occasion; alterations service available;
sizes 16-30
Ken Smith Designs,
6 Charlotte Place,
London W1P 1AQ
tel. 0171 631 3341
sizes 16 to 30+ coasts, dresses, separates
and evening wear. also make-to-measure
Kudos
8 Jaxons Court
Hallgate
Wigan
Lancashire
WN1 1LR
tel. 01942 825010
sizes 16+; classics, casuals, knitwear, suits
Lady of West Wickham
57 High Street
West Wickham
Kent
tel. 0181 777 4596
sizes 10-26
Lady Bountiful
Upper ground level,
40 King Street West,
Manchester
tel. 0161 834 0043
Manchester's only city-centre shop specialising in
exclusive good quality clothes for sizes 18-30
Large and Luscious
`In-shops'
South Mall,
Edmonton Green Shopping Centre,
Edmonton,
London
N6 0TT
tel. 0958 293898
sizes 16-32, they aim to make you look good in
affordable fashion
Larger Options
38A Queens Rd,
Nuneaton,
Warwickshire
CV11 5JX
tel. 01203 642474
sizes 18-30+, fashionable, affordable
Larger than Life
3 Mortlake Terrace,
Mortlake Road,
Kew,
Richmond,
Surrey TW9 3DT
tel. 0181 332 6506
and evening wear. also make-to-measure
shop or mail order, sizes 14-24
Lorraine's Fashion Plus
148 Sheffield Road,
Barnsley,
South Yorkshire
S70 1JH
tel. 01226 249637
sizes 16-34
Mabel James
4-6 Cross Street,
Wakefield,
West Yorkshire
tel. 01924 291711
not a shop specifically for large sizes, but they've recently
opened an 18+ department, stocking size 18-26
Madeline
40 Mount Ephraim,
Tunbridge Wells,
Kent TH4 8AU
tel. 01892 525028
extensive stock sizes 12-30
personal attention and expert alterations
Marks and Spencers
Chain: branches nationwide
up to size 24/26 in underwear,
limited range of clothing up to size 24
Margaret Ann,
Milestone COttage,
Tytherington,
Warminster,
Wiltshire
BA12 7AE
tel. 01985 840520
specialist underwear, nightwear, swimwear
in fullest range of sizes. Also mastectonomy,
maternity and bridal
Mary Mary
87 Great Western Road,
Glasgow
Scotland G4 9AH
tel. 0141 333 9329
Maseys
1 St. Andrew's St,
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2AH
tel. 01752 222141
sizes 18-28, British + European collections
Maximus,
33 Dulwich Village,
London
SE21 7BN
tel. 0181 299 6761
fax 0181 299 6561
sizes 18-28
Maximus
418 Croydon Road,
Beckenham,
Kent
BR3 4EP
tel. 0181 663 6133
sizes 16-28 special occasion, casual,
evening, knitwear etc.
Mish Mash
10 High Road
Wood Green
London
N22 6DX
tel. 0181 889 7256
Narda Design
15 Witney Street,
Burford
Oxfordshire
OX18 4SN
tel. 01993 822654
a unique fashion studio-shop of original attractive clothes
in beautiful fabrics and new silk embroidered jewellery
Nemesis
Ducie House
Ducie Street/Peak Street
Manchester
M1 2JW
tel. 0161 236 3858
exclusive British designs, 2 mins. from Piccadilly station
Papillon
11 Cockhedge Way,
Cockhedge Centre,
Warrington,
Cheshire
WA1 2QQ
tel. 01925 234 326
sizes 16-30
Park Plus
12 Regent Arcade
Brighton,
East Sussex
tel. 01273 326653
sizes 14-26
Pink Sarah,
Greenwich Arts and Crafts Market (Saturdays and Sundays)
London
tel. 0181 691 8444
three main sizes up to 24, but larger can be made to order
Razzberry Bazaar
69A Front Street,
Tynemouth,
Tyne & Wear
NE30 4BP
tel. 0191 258 6392
ethnic style cottons and silks + own designed
range in Jersey. sizes 10-20, bigger to order
Rendezvous
11 & 12 The parade,
St. Mary's Place,
Shrewsbury,
Shropshire SY1 1DL
tel. 01743 368325
sizes 16-32 smart/casual, all ages + prices
Richard Roberts
Great Central Street
Highcross Street
Leicester
tel. 0116 251 3183
sizes 18-30
Rita Jarvis
16 Queen's Grove
London
NW8 6EL
tel. 0171 722 1127
sizes 16+; mail order catalogue available
Rita Models
6 Turnpike Parade,
Green Lanes,
London N15 3EA
tel. 0181 888 6234
sizes 12-30
Ritz n Glitz
4 Angel Crescent,
Bridgewater,
Somerset
TA6 3EW
tel. 01278 450928
fashionable clothes 16-28, plus swimwear
Robita
519 London Rd,
Westcliff-on-Sea,
Essex
SS0 9IJ
tel. 01702 334266
sizes 14-30
Rock Follies
Sea Lane,
Charmouth,
Dorset
sells end-of-ranges and quality second-hand clothing,
sizes 8-30. Prices very reasonable, stock varies a lot
Rogers and Rogers
Chain: branches at Belfast, Brighton, Brimsdown (Middlesex), Bristol,
Carlisle, Coventry, Glasgow, Harrow (Middlesex), Manchester,
Middlesborough, Watford
size 16+
Ronnie's
25 Margaret Street,
London
W1N 8LE
tel. 0171 436 9967
mix & match day wear, sizes 14-32
they claim to have the lowest prices in the West End
with blouses 9 to 20 pounds, skirts 7 to 15 pounds
Rubenesque
22 Bath Road,
Devizes,
Wiltshire
SN10 2AU
tel. 01380 728972
sizes 16-34 - young fun and different
Sam's Ladieswear
65 Friargate,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR1 2AT
tel. 01772 253100
sizes 16-34, Mon-Sat 9.30-5
S.A.S.
Manderville,
Links Road,
Amble,
Morpeth,
Northumberland,
ME65 0SB
tel. 01665 712939
sizes 14-30+
Sapphire
19 Hawkeys Lane,
North Shields,
Tyne & Wear NE29 0JF
tel. 0191 296 0814
sizes 10-26
Scruples (Fashion) Ltd.
Vicar Lane,
Leeds,
West Yorkshire
LS13 1LS
tel. 0113 247 0766
size 16-32+
Sheina
779 Christchurch Road
Boscombe
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH7 6AW
tel. 01202 428866
sizes 16-34; day and evening wear
Simply Big
222 Bennett Street,
Long Eaton,
Nottinghamshire
NG10 4HH
tel. 0115 946 5203
ladies fashions sizes 16-30+
Sized Up
11 Hedingham Rd,
Halstead,
Essex CO9 2DA
tel. 01787 472633
size 14-26, young colourful clothes; alterations overnight
Stepping Up,
part of Familytique
9/11 Market Place,
Market Bosworth
Warwickshire
tel. 01455 290234
stocks Jacques Vert Plus, Oliver James, Frank Usher,
Bellino, Tricoville, Hucke Mode, Lucia
sizes 10-26
Sundial
5 Lendal,
York
North Yorkshire
Y01 2AQ
tel. 01904 644410
sizes 16-24
Suters
14 St. Mary's St
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
tel. 01491 825301 or Rachel on 0491 836002
sizes 16-26
Twice as Nice
115 Nicholls Field,
Harlow,
Essex CM18 6EB
tel. 01279 860733
Buys and sells only best quality used clothes. Casual and
occasionwear always available.
Ulla Popken
Caters to young women. Sells somewhat expensive
high quality clothing.
Up and Above
48 Don Street,
St. Helier,
Jersey
The Channel Islands
JE2 4TR
tel. 01534 58808
ladies fashions, size 16-30
Valerie Dee,
9 Shirehall Plain,
Holt,
Norfolk
NR25 6HT
tel. 01263 713545
sizes 12-32
Vivace
2 Bridge Street,
Richmond-upon-Thames,
Surrey
TW9 1TQ
tel. 0181 948 7840
sizes 16-22, their specialities colour and fabrics
Watercolours
37 Station Rd,
Beaconsfield New Town,
Buckinghamshire
HP9 1QG
tel. 01494 677666
Wishes
13 South St,
Wellington,
Somerset
TA12 8NR
tel. 01823 662354
special occasion + smart casuals, sizes 16-28
Women at Large
95 George Lane,
South Woodford
London E18 1AN
tel. 0181 989 5133
trendy styles, sizes 16-34, stockist for Roger
clothing at unbelievable prices
Woman at Large Ltd
2 Spon Street
Coventry
Warwickshire
CV1 3BA
tel. 011203 550300
sizes 16-30+
XL Fashions
74 High Street
Colliers Wood
London SW19 2BY
tel. 0181 241 0010
large collection up to size 30
Yes Stores Ltd
25-27 Duke Street
Liverpool
L1 5AD
tel. 0151 708 6388
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