Devon Dressmaker

Devon Dressmaker Devon Dressmaker is dressmaking service based on the outskirts of Newton Abbot in Devon.

Happy World Down’s syndrome day! It’s not a day I have ever thought about until last May but over the course of the last...
21/03/2025

Happy World Down’s syndrome day! It’s not a day I have ever thought about until last May but over the course of the last 10 months I have realised it is truly something to celebrate 🙌🏻

It has been pretty bloody tough at times but she is so worth it 🥰🥰

I would like to introduce our beautiful baby girl Robyn 🩷❤️She didn’t give me much of a chance to enjoy time off work (n...
21/05/2024

I would like to introduce our beautiful baby girl Robyn 🩷❤️

She didn’t give me much of a chance to enjoy time off work (not even a full weekend 😂) but we are so happy she is here and are utterly besotted! 🥰

It hasn’t been a straight forward first couple of weeks, but we were finally discharged from the Special Care Baby Unit today 🥳

I am so grateful for all the staff in SCBU that have cared for Robyn and I over the last couple of weeks, they are all fantastic and we couldn’t have got through it without them.

Well that is me over and out! I am now on maternity leave and probably won’t be back until sometime early next year. For...
03/05/2024

Well that is me over and out! I am now on maternity leave and probably won’t be back until sometime early next year. For the time being, I will be focusing on getting to grips with being a new mum and all that entails, so please don’t expect me to reply to messages.

I would like to thank all my wonderful customers that have supported me and my business over the last 10 years and I look forward to seeing you again in the future ❤️

However, right now I am excited to start this new era of my life and all the new experiences it brings 🥰

Looking back through photos of last year's projects I found this lovely sunny photo! ☀️☀️These dresses were three years ...
23/04/2024

Looking back through photos of last year's projects I found this lovely sunny photo! ☀️☀️These dresses were three years in the making due to delays because of covid so it was wonderful to finally see the finished project completed in May last year!

Vicki came to me last year with a clear vision for a wedding dress with a difference. It was so much fun bringing her dr...
05/02/2024

Vicki came to me last year with a clear vision for a wedding dress with a difference. It was so much fun bringing her dream dress to life and I think we can all agree that she looks stunning!
Credit also needs to go to who took the amazing photos 😍

Had such a fab time at the  Chanel exhibition. Loved seeing the details up close and getting lots of inspiration! Oh and...
19/12/2023

Had such a fab time at the Chanel exhibition. Loved seeing the details up close and getting lots of inspiration! Oh and picking out which suit I would most like to own!!

It's the best feeling when you get to use your skills for a friend 🥰
13/12/2023

It's the best feeling when you get to use your skills for a friend 🥰

Mother of the bride dress - aren't the colours fab?!
02/11/2023

Mother of the bride dress - aren't the colours fab?!

Although very tempting to just stay out here - if only for the lovely weather!😆- I have just booked our flight home from...
30/10/2023

Although very tempting to just stay out here - if only for the lovely weather!😆- I have just booked our flight home from China so we will be home on the 14th November. If you would like any alterations etc done I will be available from the 16th (I need a day to recover from the jet lag! 😂)

If you want to get in touch to book an appointment, please do contact me via email or Facebook and we can get something booked in for when I am back 👍

Dartmoor bridesmaid in cornflower blue 💙💙💙
26/10/2023

Dartmoor bridesmaid in cornflower blue 💙💙💙

Two years, two different outfits. Though can anyone see a colour theme emerging?? 😍😍The gorgeous patterned silk crepe de...
27/07/2023

Two years, two different outfits. Though can anyone see a colour theme emerging?? 😍😍

The gorgeous patterned silk crepe de chine is from

What is the best thing about being DEVON Dressmaker? Being able to spontaneously pop across to Cornwall on a beautiful s...
24/06/2023

What is the best thing about being DEVON Dressmaker? Being able to spontaneously pop across to Cornwall on a beautiful summer day 😀☀️

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Newton Abbot
TQ126PZ

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm

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About me

Vanessa has worked in the sewing and fashion industry for ten years in a variety of roles and locations. She graduated with a first class BA (Hons) in Fashion and Textiles Design from the University of Portsmouth and stayed on at the university after graduating as the patterncutting and garment construction technician, alongside which she ran classes teaching sewing machine and dressmaking skills at Adult Education centres and sewing shops. ​ She later worked for Johnstons of Elgin as part of the construction team before progressing on to become the company's machine training consultant, training the new and existing staff members in order to improve efficiency and accuracy. While in London she worked as a seamstress for a designer dress hire company, repairing and altering their extensive collection of designer evening and occasion wear, working with a vast range of materials and styles.

​On moving to Devon she has become full-time self-employed, and now works from her sewing studio near Bovey Tracy.