MY SEWING BOX Manchester studio in Thorniley Studios

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Bespoke "naked" or sheer glass bead fringe mini dress. Rows and rows of glass bead fringe stitched on to a pretty white embroidered voile fabric. Designed by Silvia Hoya Mena, made by hand at My Sewing Box, Manchester (UK).
Bespoke Naked Glass Bead Fringe Mini Dress.
Bespoke "naked" or sheer glass bead fringe mini dress. Rows and rows of glass bead fringe stitched on to a pretty white embroidered voile fabric. Designed by Silvia Hoya Mena, made by hand at My Sewing Box, Manchester (UK).
an old fire escape on the side of a brick building with metal stairs and railings
Thorniley Studios, Manchester.
An outside view of Thorniley Studios in Manchester, where my studio is based. As you can see, the building is an old warehouse from the Industrial Revolution and still standing! We are bang in the middle of town by Shudehill tram stop, on the edge of the Northern Quarter.
a white jacket is on display in front of a red chair and a window with curtains
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Bespoke "naked" or sheer glass bead fringe mini dress. Rows and rows of glass bead fringe stitched on to a pretty white embroidered voile fabric. Designed by Silvia Hoya Mena, made by hand at My Sewing Box, Manchester (UK).
Bespoke Naked Glass Bead Fringe Mini Dress.
Bespoke "naked" or sheer glass bead fringe mini dress. Rows and rows of glass bead fringe stitched on to a pretty white embroidered voile fabric. Designed by Silvia Hoya Mena, made by hand at My Sewing Box, Manchester (UK).
a black and white drawing of a hair dryer
My Sewing Box LOGO
Logo for my Sewing Box designed by GH Javi.
a desk with a computer monitor, lamp and pictures on the wall behind it in an art studio
My studio, fabric swatches wall.
The bit of my studio dedicated to fabric sourcing.
a mannequin made out of newspaper sitting on top of a table next to a sewing machine
My vintage mannequin and Beautify bar unit, both original from the 1930's/40's..
Set-up in the boutique part of my studio: Beautify bar unit, original vintage from the 1930's with two of my vintage sewing machines and my vintage 1940's original mannequin decoupee with 1940's ladies paper commercials.
a man sitting on a couch in front of a round mirror with a red chinese lantern hanging from the ceiling
A round mirror in my studio.
A round mirror in my studio reflecting the boutique part with the changing room and sofa. This is where my customers and their entourage hang out. My Sewing Box Fashion Studio, Manchester (UK).
an old brick building with green windows on the side
Thorniley Studios, Manchester (back)
The back of our lovely building, overlooking Shudehill tram stop. This picture was taken in 2018. I still didn't have my sign on the window.
a room with wooden floors and white walls
My drawing corner
My desk, where I draw and sketch designs for new garments in my studio. Surrounded by all the things I love.
a woman cutting fabric with scissors on a table
Silvia cutting away
Me cutting out a coat for myself on Black Friday #BUYNOTHINGDAY
a sewing machine sitting on top of a wooden table in front of a white desk
Sewing away
some of my sewing machines at my Sewing box, Manchester
a sewing machine sitting on top of a wooden table next to a desk with lots of pictures
My Sewing Box, Manchester studio
A sketches wall in my studio with some of my designs and illustrations.
a sign that says, bespoke bridal and party designer dressmaker my sewing box
Shop sign