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In the then-single mum-of-three, who'd started selling dresses at a market stall but hadn't stopped her benefit payments, went to jail for benefit fraud. However, her four months inside helped her better understand the gypsy community who buy four in five of her giant-meringue dresses. Prison taught me not to judge. Specifically, she wanted to help traveller girls, who usually leave school at 11 or 12, marry at 16, and spend their lives caring for children, cooking and cleaning.

Madine knew from experience that some girls wanted more than that. Take Shannon, who, in the series opener, welcomed Madine into the tiny caravan where she spends her days. Deciding to pass on skills that could land gypsy girls jobs, Madine set up a six-month dressmaking course and the Big Fat Gypsy Weddings documentarians filmed it. Please note terms and conditions apply, and are accessible via the link at the bottom of the page. By taking these embed codes you are agreeing to the terms and conditions.

This clip is for promotional use only. Please credit Channel 4 and include transmission details. Press Search More. Images Listings Search the press site. But with no prior work experience, and with some of the girls having literacy and numeracy skills of primary school children, it's a huge undertaking Can these young girls really learn to make Thelma's famous creations in just six months?

Production company Firecracker Films. Thelma Madine Self as Self. James Thornton Narrator as Narrator. More like this. Storyline Edit. British dressmaker Thelma Madine has taken gypsy and traveler women from maidenhood to matrimony with her over-the-top dresses and extravagant designs. As an ardent supporter of women's rights, Thelma now wants to help unconventional gypsies, young women who would rather get hired than get hitched.

Thelma puts her reputation on the line by taking on 10 travelerwomen as apprentices. Add content advisory. Did you know Edit. Connections Spin-off Bling It on User reviews Be the first to review. Details Edit. Release date October 11, United States.