ABOUT THE STORE
At Jane Wilson-Marquis our first concern is helping each client find the correct proportion and fit in what is likely to be the most important piece of clothing she will ever purchase. We retail our own line of wedding and evening gowns—we manufacture what we sell so we know the issues that are important to our customers.
English designer Jane Wilson-Marquis set up her shop in New York City’s Soho in 1985. In 1999 a second boutique opened on the Upper Eastside to accommodate her growing up-town clientele. At Jane Wilson-Marquis we specialize in non-traditional bridal gowns, evening gowns, flower girl dresses, mother of the bride and bridesmaid gowns as well as handmade headpieces and a variety veils and wraps. Our wedding gowns have been described by NY Timeout Magazine as having an “other-worldly period quality” about them, and the New York Times referred to one wedding gown “looking like a 1990’s version of Guinevere.”
At Jane Wilson-Marquis, we only use the very best silk fabrics, many of which are woven in England and Italy, to create our elegant and unique design. Embroidery designs, exclusive to our store, are hand done in England and can be custom-designed by the bride. Jane Wilson- Marquis also has a variety of antique embroidery available to be used as a truly unique design detail on any gown. All of our Couture gowns include a muslin fitting which enables us to ensure an absolutely perfect fit.
Our gowns combine texture and color to form an ethereal simplicity. We use two or three layers of silk that complement each other to create each gown. Many of these designs have now evolved into a more contemporary deconstructed version where one, two or three layers can be worn together or separately. We offer this as a separate line along with choice of colors and special in-house handmade details reminiscent of the past. Our gowns attract women who define themselves in a soft feminine way, creating a look that makes them feel distinctive and original.
Our location on the Upper East Side at 42 East 76th Street (opposite The Carlyle Hotel) houses a large selection of gowns and accessories. Designing and hand-detailed work is executed in our Chelsea workshop. We recommend an appointment at one of our boutiques and look forward to making your dream wedding gown a reality.
Quotes about Jane Wilson-Marquis:
From The New York Times:
“Simple, sensuous and supple. Jane Wilson-Marquis’ bridal and evening gowns offer the discerning woman a perfect blend of style, fashion and timeless beauty.”
“The layers of flowing fabrics and colors such as textured silk, organza and chiffon along with the intricate hand detail, create soft delicate uncluttered works of art – sculptured, never stiff. An ethereal collection!”
Vows Magazine:
“… She was the embodiment of an old world sensibility in the Modern Age.”
“The bride appeared diaphanous in spirit. The gown appeared weightless, that it could be blown across town like a tumbleweed.”
From The New York Times on the wedding of Diane Forley, Owner Verbena Restaurant, NYC
“The bride who might have stepped from an Edith Wharton novel wore an antique white gown designed by Jane Wilson-Marquis.”