tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post5119235892965408521..comments2024-01-10T19:09:52.752+10:00Comments on kbenco's projects: Reflections on coats and dress formskbencohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-68161677499387715622010-11-06T18:19:15.297+10:002010-11-06T18:19:15.297+10:00I've lost some weight and was surprised to fin...I've lost some weight and was surprised to find that my dress form (at it's lowest settings) was now larger than I am. That's a good thing, but creates a problem in fitting. I recently purchased the same dress form in size small and plan on padding her out. I have the fiber fill and batting, but I'm a bit timid about giving it a try.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-32836010577769721192010-11-06T10:56:03.134+10:002010-11-06T10:56:03.134+10:00I'm thinking A LOT about having a tape double ...I'm thinking A LOT about having a tape double made. The first one lacked bust definition (I'm only a B but I want them properly identified, ha!) so I'm going to try again. The weather is cooler now so I might not pass out; came close to that but it was August in the Caribbean so...Oh, yes, my point: IIRC, read somewhere about taping the INSIDE of the form after making 2-3 layers outside. It adds rigidity without girth, apparently.lakaribanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08073597431551606401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-10720423493265449512010-11-06T01:35:29.521+10:002010-11-06T01:35:29.521+10:00Karen, exactly. Maude doesn't truly match my ...Karen, exactly. Maude doesn't truly match my shape either, but she is still Really Useful. When new, she was nearly perfect. And she's great for getting an idea of how the garment really looks on, for example when choosing whether to rip out all the painstakingly applied hair canvas from one's everlasting coat (no). I imagine Genevieve will perform similarly well. BTW Maude became much MORE useful when I put a fitting shell on her with all the major fitting and necklines marked. Really handy to have a waist seam and bust points to match to for tissue fitting etc. My suggestion is to add twill tape to Genevieve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300410233569072894.post-84658094702759088292010-11-05T23:11:13.817+10:002010-11-05T23:11:13.817+10:00Some other random thoughts on making a high-fideli...Some other random thoughts on making a high-fidelity custom form... you and your husband seem pretty crafty, so what about making a cast of your body. You could use plaster bandages from a medical supply places (expensive but convenient) or just plain ol' burlap & plaster, to get a rigid shell, and then figure out what casting material would work best---look into casting & sculpting supplies for what would be best for you. I know I've seen a few tutorials made this way, with a variety of materials and methods. (Papier mache has been mentioned too). It might not be cheap depending on the materials you use, but I bet it would be better than $200-$300 for a storebought form. (caveat... I still don't have a dress form of ANY kind.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com