[MR] duct tape dressforms WAS: Idea for class

[kerrimart at mindspring.com]

Try using shoulder pads or bust pads to pad out your form to the right
shape/size.  then cover the whole mess with some stretch lycra stuff to keep
it in place.

I buy 1980s stuff at the thrift store and rip out the shoulder pads.  You can
do the same with thrift store bras.

Vitha
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On Thu, 14 Nov 2002 10:55:04 -0500 Jeanne <jeanne at atasteofcreole.com> wrote:

> I had the same problem when I made my duct tape
> double.  My kids thought it
> was cute to play with my doubles "boobs" and
> now they're all squishy.  I had
> already finished and sealed it.  I'm trying to
> make an addition to outside
> w/o looking like a Russ Meyer film!
>
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>
> True duck tape doubles can be very useful, but
> you have to be careful how
> you
> make them.  If you squish yourself in the wrong
> way, getting a bodice to fit
> properly is difficult (It all depends on where
> you want your girls to be, if
> you know what I mean) - (I've had the same
> problem with male dancers and
> tight
> pants- depending on which side they "dress"--
> now THOSE are entertaining to
> fit)
>
> "Making a duck tape double" would also be a
> good class, but it is a separate
> class from "How to alter patterns and influence
> people"
>
> Vitha
> (Putting her work hat back on the table for
> now)
>
> On Thu, 14 Nov 2002 06:47:18 -0500 (EST) Ceara
> ni Neill
>
> wrote:
>
> > > If we could get a good class going in
> pattern
> > drafting and draping --
> > > including how to develop a sloper/toile for
> > your figure -- we could
> > > eliminate this whole question of how to
> > modify patterns.  I think Rivkah
> > > is right on point when she talks about
> > learning to "create her own
> > > patterns."
> > >
> > > =Caitlin
> >
> > Three words: Duck tape double. Also known as
> a
> > dress form. Not difficult,
> > extremely useful and extremely fun to make.
> > Imagine where the jokes can
> > go...
> >
> >
> > --
> > ===Ceara ni Neill
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