Barbara Tibbetts and Terrie Tibbetts Martin, mother and daughter, opened T. Carolyn in March of 1991. They combine their experience and talents to help each customer find the perfect dress, suit or gown for her special occasion. Whether it be a simple garden party, a formal awards banquet, a mother's dress for an elegant formal wedding, a 50th anniversary,  or even a presidential inaugural ball, they have established a reputation of giving their customers the ultimate in service with professional, informed, honest advice.

     Barbara earned a degree in music from the University of Tulsa. Because her father was a missionary and a minister and her husband in the oil industry, she has assisted as a musician at hundreds of weddings throughout the United States including Alaska, and several foreign countries. She has also been the mother of the bride and mother of the groom.

     With so much "hands on" experience at weddings,Barbara is able to give invaluable, accurate advice to the anxious mother whose child is getting married. To that end, Barbara has authored a book which has just been released.  "I Want My Mother's Dress To Match The Napkins....Funny Stories and Serious Advice For Looking Your Best At Your Child's Wedding" is a 15 year labor of love (and laughs) that gives mothers the information they need to have as they navigate through the murky waters of becoming a MOB or MOG.  "A must read for anyone planning a wedding", Stephen Lang, CEO Mon Cheri Bridals. 

     Terrie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Management from Texas A&M University. At a very early age she displayed an incredible talent for fashion, but with a father with an engineering degree she set out to study something "practical". She has combined her education with her natural talent and creativity at T. Carolyn with the result being that she has been recognized for her custom designed  pageant gowns worn by many winners.  Miss Texas USA 1999 and Miss Petite Texas 1996 both wore her gowns at competition as did Mrs. America 1995. Additional clients have included Miss Universe 1995, Miss USA 1996, as well as many others. Seeing a profound need within the industry, Barbara and Terrie decided to focus exclusively on mothers at the wedding.  T. Carolyn was created to give mothers a haven for finding the perfect dress or gown for their child's wedding. Terrie has brought a fresh approach to dressing mothers at the wedding as no mother ever wants to look "matronly".  Together, Barbara and Terrie have had a profound influence with designers in re-defining fashions for mothers whose children are getting married. Barbara and Terrie currently hold seats on the Occasion Advisory Board for FashionCenterDallas, Dallas Apparel Mart.

     Combining fashion design skills and practical experience, Barbara and Terrie, along with their talented staff, help each woman to look sophisticated and youthful. Both Barbara and Terrie are incredibly talented in advising customers on wise style and color choices.  At T. Carolyn they recognize that women come in all shapes and sizes and make it their goal to help each customer look her very best while staying within her individual budget.