Custom Dress Form

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I finally made a custom dress form yesterday, using the duct tape and t-shirt method. To top it off, I used a draping technique to create a cover using a lightweight ribbed knit. The process was very easy and straightforward. For a stand, I'm thinking of using PVC pieces.

Materials

Close-fitting t-shirt, 2 rolls of duct tape, old scissors, cardboard scraps (for openings), 2 bags of polyester fiberfill, thread, and 1 yard of black rib knit fabric.

Credits

There are several tutorials online, at etsy.com, threadsmagazine.com, and here at Burdastyle.

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Mirela Ï Posted 19 December 2007 at 10:37 AM
http://mirela.etsy.com

Gorgeous! Looks so good with the knit cover just like the bought ones! you have a perfect body too :)
kristen Ï Posted 19 December 2007 at 12:31 PM

Wow-- this looks great! What is the draping technique?
JJ Ï Posted 19 December 2007 at 7:11 PM
sewing summer clothes.

OMG, I can't believe that homemade dressform would come out this good. May I ask who was your helper? Very good hand indeed. (and you have perfect body)
atmomma Ï Posted 20 December 2007 at 6:26 AM
Learning how to make hairbows

Wow, yours turned out WAY bettern than mine. Any tips?
JessMerlot Ï Posted 23 December 2007 at 7:55 PM
Sewing bunches of stuff!

wow! before this I didn't even know you could make your own dress form!! I've always used my Twin for that!

BTW, she is wearing the 3rd garment you said you liked :)Thanks! When I get back to Pgh. after the holidays I have to check the boutique to see if it hasn't sold yet!! I'll be in touch!!
Moni Ï Posted 19 February 2008 at 2:27 PM

I have been hesitant about making my own duct tape form since they are so ugly, what a great solution! I cannot do any longer than I must with my store bought form (except that I bought it extremely cheap on craigslist)