Are dress forms helpful?

Posted by Camperz4 on April 25, 2005, 6:12 pm

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

Posted by BEI Design on April 26, 2005, 12:22 am

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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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Beverly
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Posted by HC on April 26, 2005, 12:34 am

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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Posted by Kate Dicey on April 26, 2005, 4:09 am

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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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Posted by HC on April 26, 2005, 4:56 am

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.

Bronwyn ;-)

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