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My dressform needs help

Started by gem, May 07, 2011, 07:26:39 PM

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gem

Sigh. I have a shop display form padded out to my shape/measurements with the Fabulous Fit fitting system. I absolutely *love* the fitting system--it works brilliantly. It's the shop display form that's causing me untold grief. It wobbles, it tilts to the left, and it *constantly* unscrews from its base (loosening and loosing height) as I work with it. I can't stand it.

Can somebody recommend a good, STURDY form that I can pad out? I don't mind spending decent money for something that's going to stay where (and how tall) I put it. But the FF forms themselves (at $685) are a little out of my price range. DEFINITELY NOT looking for anything DIY (duct tape doubles, etc).

Whatever I use has to start out pretty small--my high bust measurement is only 32".

(I asked this question on Pattern Review and got a lot of suggestions for replacing the base with an office chair stand.  ::) Sigh. Thought I'd come to you guys for better help!)

Suggestions?

Gramercy!!

Lady Kathleen of Olmsted



Do you know someone who can rebuild the base for you with a pole that won't wobble?

That would be my first guess.
"As with Art as in Life, nothing succeeds like excess.".....Oscar Wilde

gem

Unfortunately, I don't, Lady K. That's why I'd like to just stop mucking with it and get a decent form to start with.

Lady Rebecca

This is mine. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370191039823

They come in various sizes, though I really should have bought a smaller size. So last week, I shaved off pretty much her whole bust, and will be replacing it with squishable foam, so she can wear my corsets and stays. If you twist her around a whole ton in the same direction, the base will eventually unscrew, but I feel like that would happen with any screw. (I only had that happen once, and that was while I was cutting and sanding her down, moving it around way more than usual). It's also straight pin-able, which is nice. I use it with my fabulous fit system, and it works well.