Duct Tape Sewing Dummy

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I realized that it's difficult to make fitting adjustments on my own body by myself. I can't afford a manufactured dummy nor am I confident that something store-bought would be able to replicate my cup size and other dimensions properly, so I conscripted my sister and we made one out of duct tape. My sister and I made this dummy by taping over an old t-shirt and some plastic bags (to cover the legs). It took about 2 hours. I stuffed it with old newspapers and put a hanger inside so I could put it in my closet. If I had to do it again, I would have kept my arms at my sides. I had my arms slightly out, which raised my shoulders, so the dummy isn't so good for getting the look of sleeves right.

Materials

Old t-shirt couple plastic bags ~2 rolls of 2 in x 60 ft duct tape newspapers wire hanger

Credits

My sister

For taping me

COMMENTS (4)

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    lannie    Ï Posted 12 January 2008 at 9:26 AM
    getting to know my new machine!

    Cool i was thinking of making one like this in the next few days! just waiting for someone to give me a helping hand, thanx for the arms advice :-)

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    Mirela    Ï Posted 12 January 2008 at 4:10 PM
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    Cool! Great work! I left mine behind because all my pins were getting sticky after a while, and I have lost a little weight since I was last taped, this is the closest fit you can get. Did the same mistake with the arms too long and it was hard to get it dressed. Isn't it striking how similar they are??? My dummy duct tape dress form

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    juebejue    Ï Posted 12 January 2008 at 6:37 PM

    woo! that is such a good idea!

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    sass-a-frass    Ï Posted 31 August 2008 at 2:37 PM
    trying to delete my account

    i love it! i'm a big duct tape fan, i might have to try this myself


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