Sandpaper, wirebrush and controlled burning with flames. If you crumple a section of fabric and burn the surface a bit with a torch, then when it is uncrumpled the only random spots will appear to have burned. Makes it more random and realistic. Sew patches from scrap materials on the elbows and shoulders. You are army crawling and carry packs all day, those areas are gonna get worn out and need patching.

Great Great Job guys

Very informative!

Agreed with your solution. Slope using dennic system. While alteration using helen Joseph. Really thanks for the video.

Have you tried the Lutterloh system?

Спасибо, у меня тоже завышенная талия❤

What system did you use to make the green pants ?

It’s probably someone pissed off that they ripped them off or something they gave them money and said it was for one thing but then all of a sudden they’re in Miami on vacation but they couldn’t pay their rent.. She comes on here talking about that Lisa Richards girl yeah that Lisa Richards girls are freaking whack job and begs for rug money but she’s no different. She comes on here begging for money… but it’s kind of funny him talking like they’re so being stocked and all this stuff and that Allison is mad and she’s going to do something about it. What does that shit gonna do about it?

Thank you for the very helpful explanation. As a beginner, I’ll follow your recommendation and try the Dennic system while reading Helen troubleshooting guide. I’m curious in the video, you have mentioned you have tried better drafting systems, would you mind sharing what those are? Thank you!

What is a dart value chart? On which page is it please ?

Wow. Amazing results.

So are these two books metric meaning in inches

Are these measurements in inches?

Are these two books in imperial measurement or metric

One that you are showing right now interests me but don’t know which book it is and how to order.

Sounds good. What book you would suggest for a biggeneror one who has l some experience

You did an Awesome job and should be proud. Im inspired to try now. Thanks for sharing.

That was very helpful for my fashion school thankyou. You mentioned that you had other pattern drafting systems you preferred, would you mind giving me their names so i can look them up? Thanks again

So cool! I look more like you. Short torso/long leg problems. Standard sizing is a pain!

Wow!!!! It came out beautifully! ❤

This was a great tutorial video! Now I feel like I can make one!

Amazing job! Questions: Where can we get an actual dress form base and top? Can your lovely assistant recommend things we can use as a substitute for the plywood for those of us who do not have those materials or expertise?

Great video! I will be making a Fallout costume pretty soon. I do have a few questions though, say you walked around all day at a convention and at the end of it, the clothes smells from sweat/body odor... How do you go about cleaning the clothes, could they be washed in the washing machine, if so could they be washed together with other clothes or do they have to be separated from other clothes, also should they be machine washed cold or hot and lastly how do you go about drying them? Silly questions I know. 😅

Thank you for this valuable video !

I am impressed! This was a huge undertaking. One I had considered trying but I think I have changed my mind 😂.

Congratulations!!!! I never see it before. Perfect

If you like Glasgow get on a train and come down to Durham or Newcastle. The history and friendly nature of the two cities is amazing. I'm glad your enjoying it over here.

I really appreciate this series! Well done! What do you think of the Halsam Dressmaking system, if you have tried it?

STUNNING! More tutorials please ❤️

I have a jacket that was £500 ( Jacket in profile picture ) .... And i'd like all the gold braiding to be a bit darker and look old without ruining the jacket .. What do you suggest i could use ? :) Great video much love from the UK !

Wow! Much respect for you & your partner taking on this project.

I really like your videos, I wish you would continue making them.

Wow! That was a lot of work! Good job!

I am very moved by this. Where are you? I hope all is going well in your life. You are a beautiful talented young women and I wish you well. I hope you come back to us sometime but if you don’t I thank you for all that you have given to us. Enjoy your life.❤Susan.x

I really really appreciate your video. There are so many texts available on this subject and I have spent a lot of time trying to determine which one is best. About 10 years ago, I purchased Don McCunn's book, "How to Make Sewing Patterns". I've had a difficult time following the steps. I would love to hear your opinion about that book.

This looks really amazing! While I know it was a lot of work, you should consider doing this for other people. I am sure there would be a need for this and a new lucrative business venture could be made. Tip: charge by the hour! Well done. I love what you have done

You really did a good work on this! It's super professional... how much did it cost you overall?

Do you think it would work if I use duck tape to do the mold instead of plaster?

What about using 3D scaning and 3D printing?

That's some next level DIY dress form!! I would never be able to do this, especially the end with the seaming lines, it looks so nice ❤ you could sell these ❤ PS : I also have high hips so standard dress forms never fit

That’s just too many chemicals going on. Not to put you down. But it’s just too many chemicals going on. could you please make a video that’s more with natural things, other than plaster and chemicals.

I love it! No one's body is shaped like a dress form, so this is an amazing tutorial!

I just watched your video and I have a question. One of the things that I have seen others do is instead of plastic wrap they use a painter's coverall. This would be only slightly porous but should be enough to keep the plaster from sticking. What are your thoughts on this? Could it be an alternative? If you think it would not be enough what about a hazmat suit?

I love love it 🤗

Wow. Very interesting to watch. The result was amazing. Well done. I tried the Bootstrap cover and it was not a success. It doesn't cover fitting problems of high round back, forward shoulders. In fact it didn't fit my figure. A total waste of time. Wish I could afford to have a body scan to make a form that was totally unique for me. It's very difficult to create a body double on your own.

I did something similar, unfortunately the cast expanded quite a bit due to the force of the foam expanding. It's bigger than I with a shorter torso 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thanks.

For those preferring the imperial system over the metric one, or the other way around, just get a measuring tape with both systems, one on each side of the tape. It instantly translates the measurement without having to calculate.

Nice!! I gonna make my own mold. Just starting learn how to mold and sew. :) it is very relaxing and exciting at the same time.

For a straight forward bodice sloper I would rather use the Surefit Designs system or Diane Diezel's instructions, both extensively demonstrated on KZbin . For Surefit you need to order the dress pattern and design drafter, Diane's system is similar to Helen's but has darts from the shoulder as well, both in front and in the back so that you can also create the princess style. She gives all info on KZbin. There is no perfect book or system but both worked better for me than many other well praised books. Some good books are dated in their approach, reflecting the fashion in their time. Once the sloper first assembled, it needs fitting tweaks. I think that a good fitting book is a necessary companion. Only thereafter come all the books and video's describing how to achieve a certain style, collars, sleeves , a.s.o.