Janice Martin Couture

After I decided that I was going to use my maternal grandmother's dress for my wedding gown, my bridal consultant recommended I work with Janice Martin. This was going to be my first exposure to a couture shop, so I didn't know what to expect. And, my husband was quite skeptical about the notion of using my grandmother's very conservatively designed 1945 wedding dress. After meeting Janice and Freddie in her shop and learning that the fabric of my grandmother's dress was in great condition for re-designing, we started planning. Although not every bride wants to take a lot of time to plan and design her dress, I did. It was so much fun! Janice graciously took in all my ideas and massaged them with her years of professional expertise. We spent hours ""noodling"" different designs, draping the fabric to see what could be done and how it looked, and ""blue-skying"" what would come next. In the end, my dress came out TRULY unique and stunning. My husband was speechless when he saw me in the gown. He couldn't stop telling me how gorgeous the gown was and how amazing I looked in it. Everyone who has seen the dress marvels at Janice's talent for transforming what was once a very conservatively designed gown into a modern, sexy and sophisticated one. Beyond the outstanding look, it functioned perfectly. I danced the night away without pulling up the strapless top ONCE. She truly is an amazingly talented dressmaker. I expect to build a collection of Janice Martin attire over the years, but will always have a special place in my heart for my wedding gown. more

The work that Janice does with her clients is unparalleled in an industry that is becoming more and more rare in the United States. Although I am not a customer (being a Man it isn't the right fit), I am a colleague of Janice's and thought she deserved to be recognized for her work. I connected with Janice after she reached out to me as a fellow tailor in the city. As the owner of Henry A. Davidsen, Master Tailors, I can say that getting to know Janice over the past year and having the chance to see the work she does has been amazing. I have sent a number of referrals her way and get nothing but glowing reviews from the women she's helped to take care of on my behalf. Janice's personality, professionalism, and experience in the industry lead me to recommend her very often to anybody looking to have that special dress or gown created. As I often work with grooms on their outfits, Janice has become a great resource to send the brides to. If you're going to spend the money anyway, you may as well spend it on something custom made and designed for you! Pros: Very personable, Very knowledgeable more

I brought my mother's 50 year old, unpreserved wedding dress to Janice----it was dirty, ripped, the wrong size and style for me and said, ""Please make this dress the centerpiece of my wedding."" She and her seamstresses delivered the gown of my dreams, perfect for the setting, perfect for me---perfect in every way, including small pearl barrettes that Janice designed and made for my hair. I kept the dress a secret from my mom until Janice had nearly finished it---not changed it completely but transformed it into the most beautiful gown in the world. Mom knew it was her dress immediately. I was going to elope before I spoke to Janice about the possibilities for this dress. In my wedding, it really was all about this dress. Thank you Janice!! Pros: Janice Martin!! more