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Duck tape body form? How to make? Any intructions on how I can make one
baileycall Intermediate Member since 3/26/09 Posts: 1	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/18/12 4:07 PM I saw piakdy post pic of her duck tape body form. Does anyone have the intructions to make please? I am new here. Thx. My email is baileycall@yahoo.com I tried to pm piakdty but site wont allow me to pm -- Edited on 7/18/12 4:10 PM --
misschris AUSTRALIA Member since 2/3/06 Posts: 1327	Login to reply to this post In reply to baileycall << Like this post Date: 7/18/12 5:36 PM Do an internet search for "duct tape double" and you'll get lots of hits, there are plenty of blogs and YouTube videos with information and instructions. BTW, you can only initiate a PM if you are a paid member of PR and you really shouldn't expect people to email you information - come back and participate in the discussion, post some links for others who might be interested. ------ chris Melbourne
CRUST Intermediate Member since 3/21/12 Posts: 87	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/18/12 8:38 PM I tried this, and ended up with something a little bit bloated an non-anatomical. No substitute for a real dress form.
a7yrstitch   Intermediate TX USA Member since 4/1/08 Posts: 4386	Login to reply to this post In reply to baileycall << Like this post Date: 7/18/12 9:20 PM Interested in a paper tape form? I just bumped this link for you: Fitting Woes > Question of store dress form vs. tape form Check out pinkcatflower's post of 3/18/12 at the bottom of page two. She did an amazing job with her form. And then, on a later thread walked us through a fitting that included using her form. Fitting Woes > My first proper muslin! And, again from pinkcatflower and also bumped, Fitting Woes > Woohoo! I finally made a dressform! -- Edited on 7/18/12 9:21 PM -- ------ I have no idea what Apple thought I was saying so be a Peach and credit anything bizarre to auto correct.
marymary86 Intermediate GA USA Member since 7/20/08 Posts: 2196	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/18/12 10:05 PM DH and I made one - yup - it was me in all its silvery duct tape glory. It never inspired me to sew for myself; I scared myself every time I walked into my sewing room. Oh and you know the part about not wearing panties while you're being taped? DH taped tightly (I asked him to do so reasoning he couldn't make me smaller than I was but if it was loose the tape might stretch out making the form bigger ....) I nearly passed out! I just knew my overly cautious DH would stuff me in the car and take me to ER if I fainted - how in the world would I ever explain THAT to the medical staff? It was a lot of work and we did get a reasonable likeness. But it will be lumpy without clearly defined shoulders for example. Better than nothing but I still ended up throwing it out after getting tired of staring at it for several years. ------ Mary http://checkmatesystem.com
arianamaniacs   Advanced AUSTRIA Member since 6/11/04 Posts: 939	Login to reply to this post In reply to marymary86 << Like this post Date: 7/19/12 10:49 AM I agree, duct tape doubles are pretty creepy if you don't keep them dressed all the time. Mine always have something on, otherwise it's like having a nude statue of yourself for all to behold.
dresscode   Advanced FL USA Member since 7/28/04 Posts: 2464	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/19/12 12:11 PM Jean Haas is the best source of info on making a form. Best if you can take her class in Chicago at Vogue but she also offers online classes and support. They are not creepy at all when finished with her method. Love mine. The paper tape does not work as well. Just google Jean Haas together with dress form or similar words and you will find her website.
marymary86 Intermediate GA USA Member since 7/20/08 Posts: 2196	Login to reply to this post In reply to a7yrstitch << Like this post Date: 7/19/12 12:15 PM I read those bumped threads and was amazed at her paper tape form - of course if you start out being that cute, it's hard to go wrong:D :D pinkcat did a great job! ------ Mary http://checkmatesystem.com
marymary86 Intermediate GA USA Member since 7/20/08 Posts: 2196	Login to reply to this post In reply to a7yrstitch << Like this post Date: 7/19/12 12:15 PM I read those bumped threads and was amazed at her paper tape form - of course if you start out being that cute, it's hard to go wrong:D :D pinkcat did a great job! ------ Mary http://checkmatesystem.com
Debbie Lancaster   Intermediate CA USA Member since 9/18/02 Posts: 1662	Login to reply to this post In reply to marymary86 << Like this post Date: 7/19/12 2:46 PM Quote: marymary86 DH and I made one - yup - it was me in all its silvery duct tape glory. It never inspired me to sew for myself; I scared myself every time I walked into my sewing room. Oh and you know the part about not wearing panties while you're being taped? DH taped tightly (I asked him to do so reasoning he couldn't make me smaller than I was but if it was loose the tape might stretch out making the form bigger ....) I nearly passed out! I just knew my overly cautious DH would stuff me in the car and take me to ER if I fainted - how in the world would I ever explain THAT to the medical staff? It was a lot of work and we did get a reasonable likeness. But it will be lumpy without clearly defined shoulders for example. Better than nothing but I still ended up throwing it out after getting tired of staring at it for several years. And if you HAD fainted and your DH had hauled you off to the ER, he would have probably ended up with a policeman interrogating him: "Now, Mr. MM, just WHAT did you say you were doing to your wife?" ------ Debbie

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