Are dress forms helpful?

Do you find that using a dress form helps you with fitting the outfits you make? I have the worst time trying to fit garments on myself. It seems I spend a lot of time half naked when I'm sewing, fitting and refitting over and over. Or totally exhausted from putting on and taking off my clothes repeatedly! Miriam

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Camperz4
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Let you DH/SO/BF help? ;->

Ok, seriously, I don't have a form, but after my DH died I have seriously considered getting one in order to be able to mark hems. So far my DDs have been available when I asked, but eventually I will probably get a good form.

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BEI Design

G'day Miriam

Some years ago I owned a dress form and never used it, so sold it at a garage sale. When DH was alive he was fabulous and did all my fittings, but now I don't have anyone to do the honours as none of my friends are dressmakers, they don't even sew on buttons as they fall off, so I take measurements from a similar garment that is the correct length. I don't make dresses these days because I never wear them, in fact don't even own a dress, so a dress form wouldn't be of any help with slacks/jeans.

A dress form takes up lots of space, but If I'm sewing/fitting/sewing lots then I wear a dressing gown as it's easier to change than several items of clothing. That's what works for me!

Bronwyn ;-)

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HC

Yes I find dress forms helpful, but NOT for fine tuning fit!

It is impossible to fit yourself!

If you want a dress form for fitting YOU, you need to make a body double out of duct tape or something. Google 'duct tape double' lots of versions! :)

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Kate Dicey

Kate, some of us don't have any option but to fit ourselves.......it's a fact of life and while not ideal, I know I don't have any alternative.

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HC

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Hence the need for a "duct tape double"

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She who would like to be obeye

That's where the duct tape double comes in! Your twin in every way - lumps, odd shoulders, and all! :)

When I have a fitting for me problem, I cadge Sunday dinner off me mum and take it up then! ;P

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Kate Dicey

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Camperz4

The one I have been longing for here:

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"Dress Forms" then Maxima. I'd like to think it would accommodate my dropping weight somewhat.

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BEI Design

Oh, boo hoo. There are no bust pads to make the bust the right size.

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Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS

??? Click "dress forms" then "fitting system"...looks to me like there are plenty of options. But you could probably add "falsies" if needed. Or order the form which comes with one set of filler pads, and also order a second set? ;->

HTH,

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BEI Design

Well, I thought I had read the customizing instructions there and read that there were no bust pads, only hip, abdomen, and derriere pads. But I will go back and look again in the middle of the day when my eyes aren't so tired.

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Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS

Here you go:

" Step #2: Roll the side seam cover down to just below the bust line. Slip the bust pads under the cover as needed (low bust, high bust etc.). ^^^^^^^^^^^^ The bust pads allows you to adjust the horizontal and vertical ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ measurements as well as the shape of the form to match yours. You will be able to match shapes, from low bust lines to up-lifts."

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BEI Design

I haven't seen one on which the bust point can be lowered. Usually, on the most adjustable, you can alter circumference at waist, bust, hip and neck, and alter the back/waist length. With chest alterations you get a neck alteration.

I have 5, all of different makes: each has their own drawbacks and advantages.

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Kate Dicey

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Ahh, I missed it. Oh, boy, something else to drool over. :)

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Melinda Meahan - remove TRASH

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