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The Perfect Fit By JK is a women's formalwear alteration business located in Springfield, Illinois. Founded by Jan Kerwin, the business has been serving brides and female bridal party members throughout the local area, including Springfield, Decatur, Litchfield, Taylorville and Jacksonville, for over 30 years. With years of experience, Jan provides quality work to every client she works with.

Experience
Janice Kerwin, the owner, is also a retired registered nurse. She worked as a nurse for 42 years while working part time in alterations out of her home. A brief work period with David's Bridal as an alterations specialist helped with the decision to open her own business upon retiring from nursing.

Designs Offered
The Perfect Fit By JK can alter dresses for brides, flower girls, mothers of the bride and groom, and bridesmaids. She offers the following services:

  • Alterations
  • Appointments only
  • Adjustments
  • Repair/replace/add beading
  • Custom designed/made formal gowns-minimum of 6 months lead time required
  • Re-work of vintage gowns (mother's/grandmother's bridal gown, for example)

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Frequently asked questions

How do you price dress alterations?

By Piece

Who do you provide services for?

Bride
Bridesmaids
Flower Girls
Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Groom

Which of the following services do you provide?

Alterations
Appointments Only

Which of the following items do you offer?

Garters
Veils

Reviews of The Perfect Fit by JK

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J Sent on 01/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jan did a fabulous job on my mother of the bride dress. Service was on time and very professional. Would definitely recommend for any wedding related work.
Thanks Jan!!!
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Lucy Sent on 12/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Very friendly and accommodating. Great job At a good price. Great to work with.
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Brittany Sent on 12/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Jan was amazing and my dress turned out perfect. No detail was overlooked. I would recommend her to any bride, and will be using her for any gown alterations in the future.
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Jo Sent on 12/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My daughter had her wedding gown altered in St. Louis by a "reputable" seamstress who specializes in wedding gowns. The results were horrid! The front bodice turned out instead of lying flat to her chest. The hem was uneven and not trimmed or under-stitched. The bustle was awful! See pictures below- Jan to the rescue! Jan was able to redo all that was done without my daughter there to try it on. Beautiful results!! Also it was done within two weeks of the wedding!! Thanks, Jan
Price for alteration in St. Louis was $ 100.00 more than Jan charged!!
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Nicole Sent on 12/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I met Jan at one of the bridal shows in Springfield. She is very friendly and informative! She definitely knows her stuff! We had at least 4-5 face to face meetings over the course of a few months. She was always flexible with her timing as my schedule was not very convenient. I also had to bring along my rambunctious 4 year old & she has the patience of a saint! As for the alterations, Jan’s work is outstanding! She has to completely redo a bustle, previous alterations, & a TON of beading as my wedding dress I brought to her was bought used & worn by one previous bride. She also cleaned it before redoing the beading. I couldn’t tell it was dirty, but my dress sure did sparkle after her soak! The bustle was amazing!! My dress weighed every bit of 40lbs with the amount of beading on it and the bustle held up to that weight perfectly! I’m a pretty busty woman & my biggest concern was ensuring the “girls” were contained and secure in my strapless dress. Jan surely delivered, the dress fit like a glove! We had also bought a bridesmaid dress for my step daughter that needed alterations in less than a week! The company we bought it from, didn’t tell me that the delivery date would be mere days prior to our wedding. Jan got us in within days of the wedding to do a fitting and had the dress done in a day or two. It also fit perfectly! The entire process was simple and very comfortable. Jan does beautiful work and is absolutely amazing to work with!
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Amy Sent on 12/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
As a plus size bride I was overwhelmed and almost horrified at my vast selection of dresses, but nothing fit exactly what I wanted. I found a poofy dress that was the color and fabric that I liked but needed TONS of alterations and changes. A friend suggested Jan to me, and I will be forever grateful. She understands the body and knows how the fit should be. She also had some really cool outside the box ideas for additions to the dress that I had never thought of, or even seen on another dress before. She did an amazing job and I refer everyone I know to her! You can not only trust that she will make your garment fit you impeccably but also trusting her with “the dress” was never in question. Thank you for making my wedding dress dreams a reality Jan!
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Rachelle Sent on 12/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Great Service! My wedding dress was altered beautifully.
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L Sent on 12/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Wow - Jan was incredible!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! after another alterations shop in St. Louis totally butchered the hem and bustle on my wedding dress, we took it to Jan and she walked us through everything that needed to happen and had it fixed in a few days!! We were so excited and relieved, and wish we would have gone to her first! Incredible job, she saved the day - thank you Jan!!!
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Sara Sent on 12/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Jan was just wonderful. She accommodated our busy schedule and went over and beyond for us. I would recommend her to anyone!
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Megan Sent on 12/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Jan did the alterations for my dress as well as 3 of the bridesmaids dresses and my mom's dress. All of the work was fantastic and work was done quickly. She was very flexible with our schedules as well. She is a wonderful and fun lady!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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Jan Kerwin nothing short of amazing! My whole experience as a bride and as a fellow wedding vendor has been phenomenal. I recommend her to all my brides in need of wedding dress alterations.

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