About Jitka
Stitched from the heart
It is the graceful quality of Jitka’s creations that sets her apart, demonstrating an attention to detail that can only be shaped by a true love of the craft. Influenced by nature, her designs often display hints of flowers and she enjoys adding delicate detailing to her work.
A young Jitka grew up in the Czech Republic in a family of dressmakers, influenced strongly by her beloved grandmother who guided her throughout her formative years, teaching her the crafts of embroidery, knitting and crochet as well as her first love; dressmaking. Jitka’s first commissions were from her closest family and friends.
Following her passion, Jitka enrolled in a couture dressmaking college where she trained for three years. Once fully trained she undertook a further two years of study before building practical experience working in the fashion industry.
Passionate
about fashion
Jitka has always been passionate about fashion, devotedly following the changing styles and season trends of the bridal world and finding inspiration from around the globe.
Following liberation of the Czech Republic, Jitka used her new-found freedom to move to the UK, first working in the dressmaking industry across East Anglia to deepen her experience and expertise. Then, in 2000, Jitka realised her dream and launched her Cambridgeshire boutique, Jitka Made-to-Measure.
Outside her workshop, Jitka finds her moments of peace while nurturing her garden and likes to relax with a good book or in the Pilates studio. She lives with her husband and two children and dreams of the day her own daughter will walk down the aisle…
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