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    BEHIND THE SEAMS

    Nov 26, 2020 5 minutes
    Written by Rachel Avery

    From the weather-worn outfits found on a farm to the spangly, show-stopping costumes destined for the dancefloor, behind every on-screen garment there is a dedicated team of pros ensuring there’s not a stitch out of place. Theresa Hewlett has a hand in crafting the legendary costumes that dazzle us on Strictly Come Dancing and Ros Little is the creative mind behind the latest uplifting period drama, All Creatures Great and Small. We delve into the fabric-laden worlds of these two costume queens, to find out what it’s really like working behind the big screen.

    SEQUINS AND SPARKLES AT STRICTLY

    Since 2007, DSI London has produced around 200 costumes per season for . The studio manager and pattern cutter at DSI, Theresa Hewlett, has a big

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