Since I wanted a Latin dress with window cut-outs in the bodice (The cut out areas covered in nude-colored mesh ), I wanted a dressform to figure out where to put the cut-outs. Once again I started the dress about 2 weeks before the event.
The dressforms I found in the stores were all special order with a 2 week delivery.
Since that wouldn't work, I searched the web until I found a site which explained how to make your own body-double dressform out of duct tape. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs8B4mRVeXU)
A word of warning if you decide to make a body-double dressform.
Seeing your body in 3-D is a shock. It makes what you see in the mirror very complementary by comparison.
I had to come to terms with the fact that no matter how many times I remeasured the dressform, “Gertrude” & I were exactly the same size and shape.
Once I gave in to that fact, I went and ate a big bowl of chocolate ice cream to feel better.
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