Two seamstresses at Wimbledon expect to have altered 1,000 items of clothing by the end of the tennis tournament.
Erica Russell, 66, and Marlien Beets, 59, work 12-hour shifts adjusting clothing for players at the Grand Slam event.
The pair, who both live in Surrey, said this involved advising competitors to check their clothing complied with strict dress codes and ironing on sponsors' badges, as well as alterations.
A "mind-blowing" figure of more than 900 items of clothing have gone to the seamstresses since the tournament's draw was announced, according to Russell.
She said she started the role at Wimbledon in 2019 before recruiting Beets two years later.
Erica Russell, 66, and Marlien Beets, 59, work 12-hour shifts adjusting clothing for players at the Grand Slam event.
The pair, who both live in Surrey, said this involved advising competitors to check their clothing complied with strict dress codes and ironing on sponsors' badges, as well as alterations.
A "mind-blowing" figure of more than 900 items of clothing have gone to the seamstresses since the tournament's draw was announced, according to Russell.
She said she started the role at Wimbledon in 2019 before recruiting Beets two years later.
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