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Posted on: 11/23/07 0:13 AM ET
I don't know if this belongs here, so move it if you need to,,, i am interested in a dress form,,, i used to have one for a long time,, but didn't know how to use it,, that i need to add to it to make it more my size,, well i have been on Debbie Cooks blog, and have learned a little,,, my question is,, does it matter what brand you get,, you can still "pad" it to make it you're size,, also,, i really need 2, one for my DD and myself,, but they are al little expensive for 2,, so what i am thinking of doing,, is to make two "forms" for the form for both of us,, i will put a piece of material against the form,, take our measurements and add padding where needed,, and try to put a "closure" of some kind in the back to make it removable,, and do the same for myself,, that way i can interchange them,,,
how does this sound,, any other ideas,,,,
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how does this sound,, any other ideas,,,,
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Mickie
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Posted on: 11/23/07 2:30 AM ET
In reply to sewbluetiful
Hi sewbluetiful,
I just got a dress form myself, last week. I had made a duct tape double about two years ago, but lost so much weight (Yaaaay!) that it is no longer my double. You can do a DTD for both yourself and your daughter. There are several threads about it here on PR, and also books, VHSs and DVDs available. Free instructions, a bit skimpy, are on the internet. The DTD is probably the best way to really duplicate your shape.
If this rather arduous process does not appeal, you can get a single dress form and make a "padded" cotton jersey shirt to more closely approximate your shape, superimposed over your daughter's. In fact, because the dress form I got is a dark red - a color I don't care for and which will not look good with some colors of fabric, I used an old light grey turtleneck shirt to make a cover. Turning it inside out, I pinned it to fit snugly to the form, after I had adjusted the form as close as possible to my measurements. I cut the sleeves off, and just pinned it to cover the armsyces. I left the turtle neck part on, to cover up more of the red. Then I sewed the side seams, curving it up over the shoulder where the sleeves had been. I plan to add a bit of poly batting to the tummy, in a closer approximation of my shape, but then I can remove it as I lose more weight. (I hope!)
You could do the same thing, but use two shirts: an inner one to fit snugly to your daughter's shape, then an outer one with appropriate padding between it and the inner shirt. It could be tacked in a few places to keep the padding in place, but probably not heavily quilted. This idea just occurred to me, but I'm sure other PR members will have numerous, and probably better, solutions to your problem.
Good luck!
Regards,
Sophiecat
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I just got a dress form myself, last week. I had made a duct tape double about two years ago, but lost so much weight (Yaaaay!) that it is no longer my double. You can do a DTD for both yourself and your daughter. There are several threads about it here on PR, and also books, VHSs and DVDs available. Free instructions, a bit skimpy, are on the internet. The DTD is probably the best way to really duplicate your shape.
If this rather arduous process does not appeal, you can get a single dress form and make a "padded" cotton jersey shirt to more closely approximate your shape, superimposed over your daughter's. In fact, because the dress form I got is a dark red - a color I don't care for and which will not look good with some colors of fabric, I used an old light grey turtleneck shirt to make a cover. Turning it inside out, I pinned it to fit snugly to the form, after I had adjusted the form as close as possible to my measurements. I cut the sleeves off, and just pinned it to cover the armsyces. I left the turtle neck part on, to cover up more of the red. Then I sewed the side seams, curving it up over the shoulder where the sleeves had been. I plan to add a bit of poly batting to the tummy, in a closer approximation of my shape, but then I can remove it as I lose more weight. (I hope!)
You could do the same thing, but use two shirts: an inner one to fit snugly to your daughter's shape, then an outer one with appropriate padding between it and the inner shirt. It could be tacked in a few places to keep the padding in place, but probably not heavily quilted. This idea just occurred to me, but I'm sure other PR members will have numerous, and probably better, solutions to your problem.
Good luck!
Regards,
Sophiecat
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