Bea and Evie return from America to discover that many of their London clients have deserted them for a rival fashion designer.

Bea and Evie go into ready to wear with Joseph Cotter. Abraham Barak turns down Jack's script. Madge's brother turns up. Stan takes part in a fatal fight.

Bea and Evie sign a contract with Larry Cotter to expand into the area of ready to wear. Bea and Jack reconcile, but she also receives proposal of marriage from Donald Bradley.

Bea gives premature birth to Lucy while Jack is working in Glasgow. Tilly returns to work after tragic death of her baby William.

Evie questions Beatrice's motives when she recommends Daniel as a portrait painter to an attractve client.

The excitement surrounding the fashion house's venture into ready to wear clothing is shattered when Joseph makes a chance discovery.

When legal action against Larry and Grace proves pointless, Bea and Evie are forced to take matters into their own hands.

As their wedding day draws nearer, Evie is disturbed when Daniel proves strangely reluctant to introduce her to his family. Jack is still interested in a career in politics.

Bea and Evie lose the venue for their collection. The day of Jack's by-election arrives and a proposal from Miles's wealthy father threatens to split the House of Elliot apart.

The birth of Tilly's baby brings great excitement to the troubled workroom, however Beatrice is worried about her own future. Meanwhile the new Ready to Wear premises are set up.