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Carolyn B.

If I could give Janet 10 stars I would. She is simply amazing at her craft. I made an appointment and all I told her was that I wanted it to fit like a glove. I went in there, knowing that the dress would need a major overhaul. I put my trust in Janet, I just knew I was in good hands. With every fitting appointment, she explained what she had already done and what she like to continue to do. The dress was a bit revealing for me, so I asked her to put an insert of similar color and wow did it turn out just perfect. I will not hesitate to recommend. Thanks again Janet for making me feel so beautiful in my dress on my wedding day.

My Nana's dress was from 1955 and Janet made it fit like a glove.

Let's get the record straight: Janet is a literal genius. I married in early August and Janet Frankensteined my late grandmother's wedding dress into a masterpiece. She did a beautiful job and I cannot recommend her services enough.

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Elizabeth H.

Excellent work. Timely, professional, perfectionist. I used Janet to fill in the back of my wedding dress. I loved everything else about the dress, except the back was unflattering for me. She was able to hem the dress/cut off the train, and fill in the back in a way that looked great, was very comfortable, and much more flattering. I highly recommend Janet for custom alterations. I joke that if I need to, I will be using her for my second marriage lol! I'm so funny

Brittany E.

Janet was incredible to work with on my wedding dress! Her attention to detail and precision resulted in a perfect fit. I couldn't be happier with how my dress turned out. Highly recommend! Thank you Janet!

Janet & her team SAVED my wedding dress! It was mistakenly ordered 4 sizes too small and they made the most intricate and perfect alterations to ensure it turned out perfectly! Cannot rave about them enough!

Custom silk wedding gown- got a little wet after a rainy weekend in Yosemite but still loved every inch of it.
Nada N.

As a designer myself who obsesses over details, I wholeheartedly recommend working with Janet. I just could not find the exact wedding dress I had in my mind- it was simple, modern, romantic, well tailored and out of quality fabric. Janet is great to work with- from fabric selection, to detailing and problem solving to the final product she knows dress making inside and out. She fixed every little stitch until my dress fit perfectly and takes pride in her work. The experience and communication throughout was great, she even altered my dress two weeks before the wedding as a result of some aggressive exercising :)

Kelsey K.

Janet could not have done a better job altering my dress. It fit perfectly and I felt gorgeous and comfortable. The top of my dress was sheer, and she chose the perfect fabric to line the inside of the top so I didn't have to wear anything underneath. She got everything right, from the length of the skirt to the amount she brought the shoulders up in order to make the V-neck less deep.

Elaine B.

I bought a wedding dress at Nordstrom and spent weeks going back and forth to San Francisco for alterations. Their alterations team did not listen to me or take any care with their work and with only a few days left until my wedding, the dress had been so badly worked that half of the top was off the shoulder while the other half was on the shoulder. I couldn't believe the unprofessionalism of the Nordstrom team (stay away!). I reached out to Janet in a panic and she was a lifesaver. She fit me into her schedule immediately and worked to fix the dress in only two days. By taking the time and care to do the job correctly, she was able to fix the work Nordstrom did and she completely saved my wedding! Regardless of where you buy your dress, when it comes to alterations, I would highly advise you call Janet first!

Perfect corset back from scratch, by Janet
Yifan L.

Janet did a wonderful job altering my wedding gown, turning it into my dream dress for the big day. I really appreciated her eye for detail, clear passion for what she does, no-nonsense perfectionism, and friendliness (complete with some good-natured sarcasm). Admittedly, Janet was not on my original list of people to call while searching for tailors in the Palo Alto / Menlo Park area, but I'm grateful to my friend for sending me her way after coming across her website by chance. Janet works out of her home in Palo Alto, as well as a studio space in San Carlos, and was flexible with scheduling around my work hours. We ended up having everything altered and ready to go more than two months before the wedding, which opened up my schedule and helped ease the month-of craziness. Janet really took the time to get to know me, and my preferences, and to give me her full attention and energy during our appointments. I never felt like "just another bride" when I visited Janet; in fact, it felt like I was going over to hang out with a friend or fun (and slightly quirky--in the best way possible) aunt. In terms of craftsmanship, Janet excels. She took an already gorgeous dress and made it exquisite and 100% me. My dress was a sample that was several sizes too large, and though I liked the style very much as it was, I had been dreaming of a corset back (instead of the zipper/button closure that the dress had). After some thought, Janet decided she would be able to create the corset back, and I could tell how much fun she had with the process (even though it was tedious at times!). She also helped me choose and attach a built-in bra, as well as the perfect beaded belt to take my dress up another notch. I got so many compliments from friends and family, and my groom couldn't believe how amazing it turned out! Janet's services are not inexpensive by any means, but seemed really reasonable given other quotes I'd received, and the amount of care and skill she employed. The only thing that I would recommend for improvement is to be very open about pricing and changes in pricing, especially as the project changes or evolves. I ended up paying more than Janet's original quote because the corset back and belt addition was more than she had anticipated, but didn't find this out until the end. However, Janet admitted to wishing she'd realized this sooner, and I believe she is conscientious about making this very transparent for future clients. Though I haven't gotten a wedding dress altered before (and can't compare people's experiences going through bridal salons), working with Janet was one of the best decisions I made during the wedding planning process. She really is a hidden gem who puts her clients first and holds her work to the utmost standards. One of my good friends (and a bride to be) accompanied me to an appointment, and liked Janet so much that she hired her to alter her wedding dress, too!

You would have never guessed the dress I wore started out with just some small lace on the back

If I could give her 6 stars, I absolutely would. Janet is a true artist - she takes incredible pride in her work and does a fantastic job. I came to her with a real major alteration project for my wedding dress. I had fallen in love with a dress, but I needed to have some significant alterations done to make it more modest. That included: adding a back from essentially nothing, adding sleeves, and adding a lining to part of the front. Add to that there was delicate lace all over the bodice - I gave her a stack of matching spare lace to work with. Plus, she did the hem and a bustle as well. Needless to say it was a huge task and of course I had a pretty condensed timeline. Janet did an AMAZING job. I was getting compliments all day on how beautiful the dress was and I couldn't be more pleased. Yes, she is more expensive than other tailors and admits that freely. But her quality is impeccable and I wouldn't have wanted to risk someone else making a mess of such an important piece of clothing.

Camila C.

Janet was the first to respond when I was looking for alterations just 3 weeks before my wedding, and right before the Xmas holiday. I had my dress done in a weeks time, if not a couple days after, regardless it was quick! I had lost a lot of weight and needed the sides taken in and wanted from the lower bust to mid stomach to be rouged up so it wasn't laying so flat on my stomach (my problem area) and made me feel comfortable. When she did this the fronts bottom was going to be shorter, but it created a slight train in the back that I didn't have before, so that was a plus! And I didn't mind seeing my shoes My dress was from David's bridal and she told me when she saw it that she worked with the same one before so that was great too! She also created a little hook to bring in the back part above my zipper so the back of my bra didn't show. I ended up wearing a bolero jacket that covered everything but it was another nice and secure touch to the dress I would definitely recommend her if needing gown alterations! She was really great! I felt amazing on my wedding day knowing no one would be staring a my problem area now that she created a little distraction, we also added my belt and that brought it all together! Thanks again Janet!

spaghetti strap dress transformed to wedding dress adding perfect sleeves and bust covering as well as hemming

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I brought in 9 pairs of jeans and trousers to be fitted for me. Exquisite work on each item!

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Janet does amazing work. She made a jumpsuit for me that I absolutely adore. Her work is not inexpensive, but it is exquisite.

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I have a fur jacket with a seam coming loose. It's an old favorite. Is this something you could fix?

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