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GOODBYE SIXTEEN47.COM

Sixteen47 is closing
in the Spring of 2019

We are planning to close our on line clothing shop: www.sixteen47.com

1647Ltd was founded 28 years ago – in 1991.

“Though we are very sad to say goodbye to all our wonderful customers, we feel this is the right decision at this time.”

We will continue to trade normally until the end of May 2019 and will make our Spring 2019 collection a memorable one!”

For more about us closing go to:
“What Happens Now” https://sixteen47.fashion.blog/2019/02/18/what-happens-now/

We will keep everyone posted as usual.

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  • Rachel Beaman Now come on this isn’t April fools day is it! I’m a size 6 if u close down where do I go – Millets? Come on Helen u will only be bored in retirement 😉
    Surely the business cud be sold?
    Before I found you I wore mens 5xl t shirts cos nothing else was long enough, I can’t go back to that 😲😱😨😧 love u guys xxx
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  • Wendy Warner so sad you are stopping trading, we larger ladies do like a bit of quality not the cheap rubbish that is around so a shame
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  • Jane Lyson SO sad to hear this. I live in the USA and haven’t found anything even close to Sixteen47. The best quality and style of any clothing I have found. Devastated!
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  • Debbie Clifford I’m truly gutted as I’ve been wearing your clothes since you had a small range in Evans, then off your website when the range was tiny, last ordering a couple of weeks ago.

    I’ve used your clothes to guage my weight loss over tge last year, coming down from a 5 into the size 3’s that are a little roomy now. I was so looking forward to ordering size 2s and 1s. 😭
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    • Sixteen47 None planned but will tell the team! X
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  • Tiffany Winters Any helps or tips on where else to shop will be appreciated.
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    • Sixteen47 Will do some research and keep you posted. X
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  • Charlotte Macgregor Am so devasted. This is the only place I go for my clothes x
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  • Tiffany Winters I felt it in my bones that this was coming 😦 But I hoped not. Where will we shop now? You cannot get clothes like this for us 😦
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  • Eryl Mazers Thank you for being pioneers!
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  • Philippa Chipping This is such sad news. Thank you for creating such beautiful clothing for so many years – I will miss Sixteen47 – it’s irreplaceable! I wish Helen and the whole team all the very best for the future.
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  • Ruth Puddy Devastated – you are unique and will be much missed. Thank you for all the lovely clothes over the years and I’ll wear them til they fall to bits!
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  • Liz Hickey This is a sad day in my life. I hope the closure is for good and positive reasons for you Helen. What will your size 6 ladies do? I’m in shock really. 1647 has been such an important part if my life and style. Oh dear! 😲😭💛
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    • Sixteen47 Helen is retiring. Not at all cheeky to ask.
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  • Fanny Elliott Noooo. The only clothes I enjoy wearing. Bloody typical, whenever I find something I love, it is discontinued.

    Good luck with whatever you do next.

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  • Tiffany Winters On the plus side and Love your peaches are American sites to go to. I have swim suits from Love your peaches and can vouch for On the plus side. BUT you will pay for customs 😦 Hope this helps all of you x
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  • Helen Lyall So sad that you are closing as I have some beautiful Sixteen47 clothes that are irreplaceable. So thankful that your Ghana team will be looked after though.
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  • Gail Randles Absoluty devasted😭😭. Don’t know what I’m going to do after May.
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  • Tiffany Winters I thought it odd that there were no velvet coats this winter.
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  • Susan Rowe Oh no! I used to make the journey from oop north to Chalk Farm, then bought on line. End of an era😥
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  • Jane O’Neill Shocked & saddened to hear this news & feel for those in Ghana who have made such beautiful clothes over 28 years.
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  • Lynn Parsons Are you selling off your stock
    I think I have money credit with you …See More
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    • Sixteen47 We are trading normally for a few months so there will be time to spend your credit or we will refund you. No panic – lots of time. Thank for the comments. X
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  • Isolda O’Connor Devastated, so reliant on you to look and feel good- a customer since 1991! Hope all is well with everyone.
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    • Sixteen47 All is well – thanks for asking. Helen is retiring and she is reading all the messages – thank you for being such a good customer.
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  • Ruth Puddy Devastated – you are unique and will be much missed. Thank you for all the lovely clothes over the years and I’ll wear them til they fall to bits!
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  • Sylvia Heathcote So sorry to read this. I’ve been a customer practically from the start. Your products will be greatly missed.
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  • Kathy Hunter So sorry to hear this news. You offered something different with real quality. You’ll be missed.
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  • Bob Bear Mrs bear and i are totally devastated ! Not only will we miss your lovely clothes but your wonderful customer services as well. While its great news to know that Ghana team are ok, we can’t help but worry about the uk side. Thank you all for your dedication and devotion. You are the best!!!
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  • Kay Sumpner I’ve been a customer for 24 years, since the Primrose Hill days. Sad to see you going. 😞
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  • Sarah Bush That is sad news indeed.

    I can’t imagine a world without Sixteen47 designs in it.

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  • Anna McDuff I’m so sad, I’ve been buying since the 90s! You are the only clothes makers I’ve found that remember some of us plus size ladies are tall too.
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  • Kit Ford-Young Please, please don’t go. I’ve been buying from you since the shop days and basically only wear your clothes so like others I am devastated by this news.
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  • Ann Michelle Copeland I am truly devastated that you’re closing! I live in Australia and have found it so hard to buy well made, long lasting clothes. So many of the local designs are badly made, over priced and tacky. Your designs are amazing and beautiful. I particularly love all the plain colour items – plain things are so hard to find. I wish you all the very, very best for the future but geez i am SO SAD!
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  • Julie Anne Have been sitting here thinking , where will a size 5 or 6 lady get classy quirky clothes from now ? Such a shame, so glad the team
    In Ghana will be looked after .
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  • Jane Read I am so sorry to hear this. I’ve been with you since I found you in London many years ago. I’d say 80% of my wardrobe is yours . You really will be missed. Any chance someone will take on your company??
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  • Judi Logan Selfishly VERY sorry to hear the news but I wish Helen a long and very happy retirement!!!! I will treasure each and every item of clothing I’ve bought from you guys and am grateful I had the chance to do so.
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  • Penny Straiton Help I need a evening outfit for a wedding in August and was counting on you !
    Enjoy your retirement Helen
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  • Jackie Henderson Oh no. Will you be selling anything cheaper? Love all your stuff but haven’t been able to afford it . Sadly! Xx
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  • Gwennan Thomas Noooooo!!! I love your clothes. Especially the camisoles.
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  • Emma Jane Redpath Botwright I found my catalogue from when I modelled for you x
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  • Robin Michael Rush I just wish it was easier to get your clothing in the States. I would be a loyal customer ❤
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  • Laura Sykes I am so very sorry to hear this – 1647 has been a godsend to me!
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  • Tam Hatton-Brown So, so sad. Thank you for all the amazing clothes over the years.
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  • Steph Rhodes Nooooo! Why are you closing? I love your clothes.. such good quality.. they last forever! 😢
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  • Mags Anderson No clothes for so many especially as other companies stopping doing over a size 28.
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  • Anne Hellmuth Everyone is saddened to hear this news. What will the future hold when you are gone. Ann Harvey gone now you guys. There will be no where to go for special Occasions.
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  • Mags Anderson Just to help out everyone if you want the most comfy size tights ever then look at SNAG their largest size fits a 32/34 with ease and especially if you have enormous legs too as I have Lipodeama and horrid lumpy legs and also the colour range is to die for. They have a neutral called builders tea and the 50 denier hies all the veins and nasties!! https://snagtights.com/
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    Tights that fit
    SNAGTIGHTS.COM
    Tights that fit

    Tights that fit

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  • Judith Smith Im heartbroken i wont be me without you
    Thank you so much youve done so much more than clothe us xxxxxxx
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  • Gwen Amey Really sad to see this news.
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  • Moira McVeigh I am so sad to hear the news that you are closing after all these years. I buy only from you for tops and trousers and thankfully have quite a full wardrobe. Everything I wear is complimented and remarked on and I cannot thank you enough for dressing me so well over the years. I will miss you desperately!
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  • Christine Locock I’m Gutted too 😫 I’ve been shopping with you for many years ….
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  • Alexandra Vella I’m gutted. I remember the shop originally on Gloucester Road where I bought my first 1647 outfit. Lovely staff and no pressure to squeeze into clothes that weren’t right. I have so many lovely items from you in my wardrobe which have all stood the test of time. And no one makes cami tops nearly as well. I wish you the best with whatever you move into.
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  • Sally Phipps So sorry to hear this but as someone who is now enjoying retirement, I wish Helen all the best. My late sister Sue bought virtually all her clothes from you. She had MS and knew she could always get something from you that was both stylish and comfortable. Even when she didn’t feel great, she looked it! Thank you xx
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  • Julie Anne Totally devastated , have shopped with you since you opened your London store , through all my body sizes ! Where will we shop now ??? Gutted xxxx
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  • Peta Stuart-Hunt Very sad.
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  • Melanie Finnigan Devastated😪😪😪
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  • Jackie Copson sad x
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  • Beth Fraser NOOOOOOO!
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