What exactly does a costume designer do?

If I was working on a period drama for example, I'd decide what costume all the characters were wearing. But it can also mean that I style television presenters as well - it can mean a broad spectrum of things.

Have you always been interested in clothes, styling and costumes?

I was interested in the field but I think what got me really got me into it was my grandmother. My grandmother used to sew a lot and she was given a sewing machine as a present for her 21st Birthday and I had the same.

How did your career at the BBC begin?

I used to create and make nearly every costume that appeared on television. I remember working with Mari Griffith and on Margaret Williams's show, I worked with Ryan and Ronnie and Max Boyce and on the series Glas y Dorlan - all kinds of things.

Your personal style has changed a lot over the years hasn't it?

I'm a big fan of black especially in the winter. I add a splash of colour with a pair of glasses, necklace or a scarf. I think it's more important to wear colours in the summer than it is in the winter.

Do you have a favourite clothes designer?

In the 1970's I adored the designer Jean Muir. Her work was so simple and perfect, and I'd always wanted to own something of hers. Last year I bought this Jean Muir coat and I love it. One of my favourite designers at the moment is Ishiko which sounds Japanese but he's actually from Austria and his clothes are very quirky, which is what I like about them.

You have an amazing collection of glasses. Which one was the first pair you bought?

I think that the red and white pair was the first pair I bought. When I wear glasses I feel that they give me colour. But they are all single vision glasses because bifocals are so expensive. The only problem with that of course is that if I need to read something then I have one pair on my nose and another on my head. And if it's sunny, well then there are glasses everywhere!

Where did you get your wedding dress from?

I bought my wedding dress in a shop called Hobby in Cardiff, it isn't there any more. But I think that this dress is typical of the 1970s. It's quite romantic and is actually a smock and dress over the top. There are pintucks on the shoulders and the lace is made from cotton. When it was new, it was worth £110 which was a lot of money in 1975. I was paid £26 a week so it took me quite a while to save up and buy it.

You've also made a few wedding dresses haven't you?

After having the kids I didn't want to go back to work, so I decided that I'd start my own business designing and making wedding dresses. I started by making my sister's wedding dress and I think that anyone can see that Lady Diana was a big influence on this dress - the big frills around the neck and the puffed sleeves! My sister looked amazing in this dress and I think that she enjoyed wearing it as well.

You also made your daughter' wedding dress as well didn't you?

When the kids were young and I'd just started making wedding dresses, Lea was about six years old, and she'd always ask me, "mum, will you make my wedding dress when I'm older?" When she got engaged, the first thing she said to me was, "will you make my wedding dress?" I must say that it was quite a special feeling to be able to make the dress. It's a huge privilege to be able to do that.