Hello all,since that sloper blocks thread I'm firmly resolved to get a bit more professional (or whatever you would like to call it) when it comes to sewing. So I thought that I might as well get one of those things you put the item of clothing on while making it. In German it's a 'Schneiderbüste', LEO said it's called a dummy. Anyway, just for the fun of it, I googled for one today, to find out what's on the market. I'd need a vastly andjustable one, and so I came across a thermoplastic one (warm - takes shape of body, cold - keeps shape, can be folded away after use), and wondered if you use any of these things, and if you do, what model, well, all there is to know... Thanks for advice.U. - dead tired, off to bed, will be ashamed tomorrow about bad English of this one. ;-)

I have several Adjustoform brand ones as mine all need to be adjustable for customers. They work reasonably well and are fairly robust, but they are expensive!I got the child and the larger lady here: just a happy customer.

What's it called and should I get it?

Feb 13, 2008 21 Replies

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Joy Beeson 18 years ago

They are also called "dressmaker's dummies".

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Ursula Schrader 18 years ago

"AK&DStrohl" wrote

Hello,

I haven't heard from you for a while, so I don't know if my research has been any help to you. However, if you would go for a certain region, you could ask a local 'Trachtenverein' for some patterns or I could do. You go here:

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click on the 'Bayerische Vielfalt' link. Then you can take a look at the different regions and if you find something that suits your taste, I'll try and contact them.

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