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Diana Dress Form question ~KK in BC~ 09-14-2006
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Posted by ~KK in BC~ on September 14, 2006, 2:01 am
Hi, new to the group, not new to sewing, new to owning a dress form.

I purchased this form, it is a plus sizable form, adjusts in every
imaginable direction, including the neck! but it did not come with a manual
or instructions on HOW to set it or what exactly each dial does.

Is there any way I can get some information on it? I have googled but either
I am not looking right or I am not understanding what I am reading. I
haven't garment sewed in quite some time, but with my new toy, I am renewing
my interest a bit.

Oh, and I don't know what they are worth, but I paid $10 for mine, like new
only missing the "how to use it" part. And at the moment, that is the most
vital part! So it was a great score I am sure, as soon as I learn how to set
the sucker up for my shape.

~KK in BC~



Posted by BEI Design on September 14, 2006, 2:46 am


~KK in BC~ wrote:
> Hi, new to the group, not new to sewing, new to owning a
> dress form.
> I purchased this form, it is a plus sizable form, adjusts
> in every imaginable direction, including the neck! but it
> did not come with a manual or instructions on HOW to set
> it or what exactly each dial does.
> Is there any way I can get some information on it? I have
> googled but either I am not looking right or I am not
> understanding what I am reading. I haven't garment sewed
> in quite some time, but with my new toy, I am renewing my
> interest a bit.
> Oh, and I don't know what they are worth, but I paid $10
> for mine, like new only missing the "how to use it" part.
> And at the moment, that is the most vital part! So it was
> a great score I am sure, as soon as I learn how to set
> the sucker up for my shape.
> ~KK in BC~

There is a used one offered for sale here:
http://www.usedvancouver.com/classified-ad/792280&category=sewing-knitting

Ad Id: 792280

why not contact the seller and see if he/she will photocopy or
scan the manual for you for a fee?

These folks sell the Diana Dress Form new:
http://www.singermachines.co.uk/Accessories/dress_form.htm
maybe Kate could snag a manual for you?

Beverly



Posted by Kate Dicey on September 14, 2006, 3:38 am
BEI Design wrote:

> ~KK in BC~ wrote:
>
>>Hi, new to the group, not new to sewing, new to owning a
>>dress form.
>>I purchased this form, it is a plus sizable form, adjusts
>>in every imaginable direction, including the neck! but it
>>did not come with a manual or instructions on HOW to set
>>it or what exactly each dial does.
>>Is there any way I can get some information on it? I have
>>googled but either I am not looking right or I am not
>>understanding what I am reading. I haven't garment sewed
>>in quite some time, but with my new toy, I am renewing my
>>interest a bit.
>>Oh, and I don't know what they are worth, but I paid $10
>>for mine, like new only missing the "how to use it" part.
>>And at the moment, that is the most vital part! So it was
>>a great score I am sure, as soon as I learn how to set
>>the sucker up for my shape.
>>~KK in BC~
>
>
> There is a used one offered for sale here:
> http://www.usedvancouver.com/classified-ad/792280&category=sewing-knitting
>
> Ad Id: 792280
>
> why not contact the seller and see if he/she will photocopy or
> scan the manual for you for a fee?
>
> These folks sell the Diana Dress Form new:
> http://www.singermachines.co.uk/Accessories/dress_form.htm
> maybe Kate could snag a manual for you?
>
> Beverly
>
>
The forms are made in Ashford, here in Kent. I'm going to ring them and
see what they can do for us. But it's only 8:20 am here, and the office
won't be awake until nine. :)

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Posted by ~KK in BC~ on September 14, 2006, 11:44 am
> There is a used one offered for sale here:
> http://www.usedvancouver.com/classified-ad/792280&category=sewing-knitting
>
> Ad Id: 792280
>
> why not contact the seller and see if he/she will photocopy or scan the
> manual for you for a fee?
>
> These folks sell the Diana Dress Form new:
> http://www.singermachines.co.uk/Accessories/dress_form.htm
> maybe Kate could snag a manual for you?
>
> Beverly
>

Thank you for your reply. That one that is for sale is identical to the one
I got, but at a MUCH better price mind you ;-)

Are these things really worth the money and space to own??

~KK in BC~



Posted by Kate Dicey on September 14, 2006, 12:06 pm
~KK in BC~ wrote:

> Thank you for your reply. That one that is for sale is identical to the one
> I got, but at a MUCH better price mind you ;-)

I got a free one - given by a pal who outgrew it! ;)
>
> Are these things really worth the money and space to own??

How *can* you ask??? I have FOUR of them! And I want a teen sized one
and the bloke to round off my 'family'. I take them off the stand and
bag them up and store them in the loft when not in use. :)

I find them almost essential for customer sewing and very useful fr
myself. No substitute for a proper fitting, but you can take a lot of
the guess-work out of things. :)

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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