) 10 C l i lh e n ,<’ A t l rc r l is c r S: Times, M in / '1st, IWU ’ S < i>f i k l r ^ 4 '? • can wish come true


ONCE upon a Lime, when elegance was a domain inhabited solely by the rich and famous, chic


clothes and beautiful ballgowns were


invariably the preserve of only princesses and presidents’ wives.


have changed, 'these days, every disccrmm; woman can look forward to a hall at least once m her life, with the task of


Thankfully, times


An advertising feature by Theresa Robson


choosing that special dress often proving an event in itself.


Kibble Valley women


need look no further than Visions, of Castlegate, to find the dress of their dreams. For the shop, owned and run by Clitheroe woman Mary Ally, has just seen the conversion of a previously disused cellar into an elegant ballgown parlour.


( ’inderella herself, t he


most discerning of debu­ tantes, would be highly


impressed, for the parlour


contains rail upon rail of ballgowns guaranteed t*> suit every taste.


And wind's more,


breaking Prince ( ’harming’s hear t need not break your bank, for all ol the dresses are available


for hire from as little as loO!


Mrs Ally said: "Most


women don't want to buy a ballgown, for they may only wear it once. At Visions we hire the dresses for a composite price, which means, for example, if they are going away for the weekend there is no ext ra charge.”


retail values of between i!2()0 and i'fiOO, range from handmade silk gowns produced in Har rogate and the latest designer apparel from Germany.


Mrs Ally also makes sure, as far as possible, t"


buy only one of each dress. Sn, if your special occasion is at the go!t club rather than the Crystal Palace, you can rest assured — no one will he wearing the same number


iMOTMKRS and daughters invariably 'WisH®ias HAVE CHOSEN


TO CARPET THEIR SHOP EXTENSIONS


....because we have the finest selection of quality floor coverings in the area AT THE RIG


x^WBBTW" ^ H T PRICES


O u t c o n / j r a tu C a t io n s a n d B e s t m s h e s to M a r y M t y


It’s well worth a visit to


TEHIE MSC®IWF CASSPET CENTOIE


2!7-J» SEsicup BSoad, BEawtenstall 'S'eBt (« 7© f i) 2822JMI


AS soon as you walk into Visions, you lva-


lisu that, amid tlu> rails of bantu couture


ible air of welcome. Visions is one of those


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Congratulations and ‘Best ‘Wishes to Visions


rare shops where you are tree to browse at your lei­ sure, a "mus t” for many women shoppers. Mrs Alty and her staff a re ren own ed for th e i r


f r i e n d l i n e s s a n d “ no p r e s s u r e ” sales tact ics , which may explain why th e i r c u s tome r s r e tu r n time and again. Mrs Alty said; “We are


very relaxed at Visions. Customers can browse as long as they want, without having to buy anything.” Mrs Alty also maintains


a purchas ing policy that r e f le c t s h e r c u s tom e r s ’ n e e d s r a t h e r th a n h e r own, meaning var ie ty is one thing you’re sure to find at Visions. The ground Hour of the


shop in Cli theroe's Castle- gale is a dazzling ar ray of


s e p a r a t e s an d c o - o rd i ­ nates. with ballgowns m the basement and formal occasion wear on the first f loor. And Mrs Al ty is c a r e fu l to s to c k a full range of sizes, as well as steles!


At leas t twice a y e a r


Mrs Altv visits the tasluon house s ot Kurope, wi th many of her ranges coming from as far afield as Ger­ many. Sweden, Finland and Denmark. As well as conversion of


the cellar into a ballgown parlour, the shop’s recent returhishment programme included the extension ot the ground Hour's two fit­ t ing rooms and complete recarpeting, for at Visions comfort is definitely within


voiir reach. Mrs Al tv


in t ro d u c in g C o n t in e n t a l w e a r , whi<


hats , gloves, handbags ,


s c u r re n t ly a r a n g e ol mat e r n i t y h w i l l b e


expanded in the autumn. Add to that the shop’s full range of a c c e s sor ie s —


I e we l le r v . t i g h t s and scarves — and when veil


walk into Visions you will find you are taking your first s tep towa rds being well groomed for that spe­ cial occasion.


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Are pleased to have carried out work at


& wish Mary Alty continued success for the future


VISIONS


i AlderSord Close, Clltfaeroe. Tel: 0200 25532


fS . T . and S . J. ChamleyJ AM J.< S. T. CH LEY i H ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR APPROVED CONTRACTOR


LADIES FASHIONS P ro p Mary A l ty


1 4 C A S T L E G A T B • C L I T f f E K O E • TELEPHONE


(0200) 2 8 0 7 9 i. ‘Wish Visions


every success in the future


and c o -o rd in a te s , there exists a discern­


make a formidable team and, when it comes to fashion, Mrs Mary Ally (left picture) and her 21-year-old daughter Theresa (right picture) certainly mean


business. The re s a is Mrs Al ly’s ful l - t ime a s s is tant


and. wi th thre e o th e r p a r t - t ime a s s i s tan ts


also employed at Hie shop, you c an rest as sured tha t , il service is what you are look­ ing tor, at \ isions vou'II cer tainly find it. Mrs Ally acqui red Visions seven year s ago.


a f te r working for many years as a pr imary school t e a c h e r . However , she h a s a lway s en jo y ed m a k in g an d d e s ig n in g h e r own clothes — and has a City ami Gui lds qual i f i ­ cat ion in pat tern cut t ing to prove il!


Cer tainly, at Visions, your garment will be fitted and al ien'd to the highest s tandard,


should you requi re it. Mrs Ally said: “Cl i theme is a low n of great


var iety and I gear my business towards all my c u s tom e r s , w h a t e v e r t h e i r la*He an d needs. Our business is based on team work — ami it includes me doing all the allegation* on im seamst ro<s's day <d !!”


J _ u N t - i . i l > o \ i ‘ is V l i s V f t \ ’ s (l.uiuhtct, 1 l u - i i ‘s . i , \Mth • ’


,'J " ‘ C|M( T l UKI) (op is (In1 uiiind stimc.iM' lo.id- to Visions’ liallttown parlour, while


J arrav ol ballgowns on offer


Sfc The dresses, which have Hut. unlike ( 'inderella.


you need not set tle tor the Fairy Godmother's choice (although it would invariably he a wise one), for Mrs Ally is proud of her shop's "no pressure” sales reputation. Quito simply, you can


try on as many of the gowns as you wish, wit h Mrs Ally or one of her highly-experienced assistants on hand with help and advice, if you wish it. I n fact. whatever your


wish for t he hall, you might find that Visions is just t he place to grant i t !


^ r C lit lic ro e JJ.IJ-'i{ (h'llilnrial), JJ.U.i (Atlrcrlishtg). Hiinilci/ 22.1.11 (Classified)


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Joiners & B u ild in g Contractors


Main Contractors for Shop Alterations at


V i s i o n s rWe zoish Mary M ty


continued success for the future


SILK MILL LANE


Inglewbite, Nr Preston Tel: 0995 40340


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