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.
Also check the list of shops. Some of them do mail order.
All Woman
Unit 7,
Clegge Street Workshops,
Clegge Street,
Warrington
WA2 7AT
tel. 01925 652938
swimwear, leggings, bodies, aerobic wear etc.
sizes 26-36+, also made-to-measure service available
Ambrose Wilson
tel. 0800 262717
sizes up to 26
Big
Dept YES!
12 The Shaw Barn
Whitesmith
Nr. Lewes
East Sussex
BN8 6JD
tel. 01825 873111
sizes 16-38; please send A4 SAE for catalogue
The Big Idea
Doreen Knight,
19 School Rd,
Durrington,
Salisbury,
Wiltshire
SP4 8HJ
tel. 01980 652773
size 16+ knitwear by mail order
size 28+ a speciality
write or phone for a brochure
Candid
53 Dale Street
Manchester
M60 6ES
Orders: 0161 236 9911
Enquiries: 0161 236 5511
Open 7 days a week, from 8am to 9pm UK local time.
Casual, work, evening/party outfits. Also lingerie.
Small catalogue, but great styles, up to 26
Classic Combination
tel. Freephone 456 654
sizes mostly up to 26
Daxon
PO Box 129,
Ashford,
Kent
tel. 01233 631177
sizes 8-38; clothes, shoes, household items
Delia Marketing Ltd
24 Craven Park Rd,
London
NW10 4AB
tel. 0181 965 8707
underwear up to large sizes
ring for a free catalogue
Elegance
tel. 0115 9678 123
swimwear and coverups up to size 24
Fashion Extra
Fashion World Ltd. and also JD Williams at this address/phone
53 Dale St.
Manchester
M60 6ES
orders: 0161 236 9911
queries: 0161 236 5511
Lines are open 8am to 9pm 7 days a week.
Fashion World Ltd sell reasonably priced interesting clothes
sizes 10-30, and JD Williams sell practical and stylish
clothes, plus useful products for older or disabled people
Fine Figures
8 Nazeing Glassworks Estate,
Broxbourne
Hertfordshire
tel. 01992 442974
sizes 16-36; dresses, separates, lingerie, rainwear,
bridalwear; send SAE for full details
Joyce Mustow
1 Low Seaton,
Workington,
Cumbria
CA14 1PP
tel. 01900 604759
pure wool casual knitwear, machine knitted
to order, sizes 16-32 prices from 15 pounds
Leah Extremes
Leah House
55A Chadwick Road
Peckham
London
SE15 4RA
tel. 0171 639 1653
day wear, easy care fabrics, affordable,
any size catered for, phone for brochure
Long Tall Sally
Mail Order Dept.,
Unit B,
Pioneers Industrial Park
Beddington Farm Park,
Croydon CR0 4XB
tel. 0181 689 9000
clothes for the taller woman, size 12-20
(also see Part 3 for specialist catalogues, and those catering to
both sexes)
 
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