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KATSUKO - Bespoke designer is a Japanese dressmaker based in High Barnet, North London, specialising in made-to-measure silk and lace wedding dresses. A member of the UK Guild of Master Craftsmen, Katsuko Balfour looks to help individuals find their perfect dress without compromising their distinctive look. Under her thoughtfulness and skilful hand, the possibilities are endless and affordable, no matter the shape, size, or material.

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KATSUKO - Bespoke designer is open to creating all manners of utterly unique wedding formal wear, including gowns, veils, and bridesmaid dresses. Offering a free design consultation by appointment only, Katsuko can help design a dress entirely for you in whatever style you choose. She believes wholeheartedly that a timeless, breathtaking wedding look does not require splashing out or squeezing in. Every Katsuko original is crafted with the principles of beauty, creative design, and overall balance of the garment, tailored entirely to the individual's unique figure.

  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Kyoko Sent on 10/08/2015
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Something old into something new

Katsuko helped to make a dream come true by re-making my mother's vintage 1960's wedding dress for my own wedding. She was satisfied with the condition of the silk and was patient and open with my thoughts & impressions in re-making it. It was such a fun creative process to change the neckline, add beautiful lace detail around the neckline. She designed a beautiful organza and lace trim bolero to match. And she created a cathedral length 2 layer veil to suit the cathedral wedding in San Sebastian. There were many compliments from family & friends and my mother was especially pleased to see how well it turned out. Such quality craftsmanship and attention to detail, I can't recommend her enough. Thank you again Katsuko san.
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Chiho Sent on 05/08/2015
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Evening dresses

Katsuko has made a few evening dresses for me, which I’ve worn at some parties and my friends’ weddings. She was always accommodating my requests but also provided her thoughts which were very helpful, and made the dresses the way I wanted. She was also always making me feel comfortable when I was with her in her studio and it was a pleasant and enjoyable experience getting the dresses made by her.
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Mina Sent on 25/07/2015
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My graduation dress

I celebrated my graduation with a beautiful dress Katsuko made. I really enjoyed the process of making dress. She drew out my ideas on the dress I wanted applying her professional knowledge. When I wanted blue as the colour of the dress, she helped me to choose a perfect colour and its tone which were harmonised with my skin tone. On my graduation day, many of my friends and teachers commented on my dress, which made me feel very special. My parents and boyfriend also absolutely loved it. It was such a special experience for me to have a made-to-order dress and I really loved it. Thank you Katsuko for such a beautiful dress and a wonderful experience!
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Anonymous Sent on 11/11/2015

50 meters tulle and 3D lace wedding dress

I would like to have “only one” wedding dress in the world, so I asked to Katsuko to make it. She suggested a lot of materials, trimmings and designs and I chose the best fabrics and got a wonderful wedding dress which I imagined. She made my dress with close attention in every detail, and it was very beautiful. I was so excited every time I had a fitting. Finally we had an amazing wedding ceremony. Thank you very much. Ayaka
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Anonymous Sent on 30/06/2015

Lord of the Rings style!

I went to Katsuko with a strong vision of how I wanted my wedding dress to look, (Lord of the Rings style!), and she was very enthusiastic about the idea. I was surprised at how quickly she managed to make the dress and even more at how beautiful it was, exactly how I pictured it. She even added some extra touches to the hem an sleeves. When we needed a alteration to the length it was no problem. All my guests commented on the dress, it was something unique and special, on a day I will never forget. Claire
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Anonymous Sent on 18/06/2015

1950's style wedding dress

Some of the loveliest times before my wedding were the dress fittings with Katsuko. She made it feel like such a special event, had wonderful ideas and she made sure every tiny detail was perfect. I would 100% recommend any bride to go to Katsuko for the dress of their dreams. Marianne
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Katsuko Balfour ,16 Elton Avenue, Barnet EN5 2EA London - North (North London)
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