Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2007/January 2008 | Page 39
INTERVIEW
it needed, for planning purposes, to stay
as one large shop – she jumped at it. Her
friendly bank manager thought it a good
idea, and supported her again when the
chance to buy the freehold came up.
“And I got it!” she says triumphantly.
As Pack & Culliford closed on Sept
30 1987. Elizabeth Pack opened on
Oct 1 in the Cross Street premises.
She relishes past and present
triumphs. She has just finished fitting
a bride and her bridesmaids, and says
“She looks lovely: in a dress with
character, which is fitted perfectly.”
And word does get around. One day she
had a call asking if she had a long-sleeved
black evening gown – preferably beaded.
“I asked the lady her size, said I thought
I had just the dress, and would she hold
on,” said Mrs Barrow. “I apologised
for keeping her, and she said it was
ok but ‘I am calling from Tokyo.’!”
“I fitted the dress on a young lady
working here who I guessed to be about
the size of the lady – who of course
I hadn’t seen and never would see.
Some time after I sent the dress off, I
received a call from Japan. The dress was
absolutely wonderful, and perfect for
the grand reception it was needed for!”
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