How to make a dress form without duct tape.

[@zoeemiko8149]

You have nothing to apologize for! You have a wonderful method for making a personalized dress form while keeping the cost nominal. You explained each step with great clarity which isn't easy to do! Pat yourself on the back for a job incredibly well done. I've just ordered the metal vintage dress form you suggested and as soon as it arrives will be following your wonderful tutorial. Thank you so very much. These are a lot of work and nerve wracking to produce.

[@sallymoen7932]

Use subtitles to enhance understanding of instructions. I purchased a used tripod (meant for cameras, bought at thrift store for $10) as a base and wanted instructions on how to make a dressmakers model on top of it. This is the first video I've seen that shows how to attach it to a base, and the model is much more durable than others, with less expensive materials. All in all a win-win! (I also thought about using hanger as a base but I don't have the closet space to hang up a dressmakers model. Another consideration was a music stand, but then I saw this cheap used tripod and knew the adjustable base would be good. Its nice to have a freestanding model so I can pop it into a corner out of the way when I'm not sewing)

[@KristinaHoneyHavenFarm]

I am glad you showed the plaster step because it sounded daunting before that. I did not find the video oversimplified. I did have some questions: 1) What formed the base of your form underneath the t-shirt layers? I could see some metal underneath, besides the pole in the center. 2) Why not just stuff the T-shirts instead of adding a plaster layer? (That's the method I have been considering, just stuffing shirts.) Thanks!

[@balesofhey7650]

Never seen this way to make a dress form on YT, very cool. Thanks for the links, were very helpful.

[@misspersistant]

Thank you for the dress form video. I looked over some of your other content. My son has many of the same interests and it made your content that much more personal for me. Thank you for sharing

[@cherrylynmayormita1770]

Thank you for sharing your idea of how to make dress form. This is something much durable than the others i saw. Good job!

[@vickigonya9432]

I love the idea of using a t-shirt, as I was apprehensive of putting the plaster on my body over plastic. I think I'm going to continue it with a pair of skinny jeans for my legs.

[@ladysouldja]

Excellent instruction! I just wasn't feeling the duck tape forms.

[@nowirehangers2815]

Duct

[@msmw6159]

Thank you for taking the time to share this with everyone! You did a great job explaining the important details - all in a little over 6 minutes. Well done!😊

[@sorathehydratebutton]

at first i was super confused how you were supposed to get it to the right size, im glad i watched all the way through first because I think im going to try this method of making a dress form, your video seems very helpful. i'll edit this comment once ive made it and tell about how it went :D

[@13StayBeautiful13]

Yes this is what I’ve been looking for! I’m like you where I literally looked up how real dress forms are made😂 Yours turned out great, so much better than the duct tape ones!

[@vickigonya9432]

Your video was great!! So easy to follow! And understand!

[@vallygirlnz2196]

Well done on the presentation and it was really nicely pace, understandable and personable. Fantastic work on making your own dress form. Great explanations throughout the tutorial. Don't worry about sound quality - that's what the volume adjuster on our PCs, laptops and devices is for. :)

[@Natbat08]

Don’t apologize, this video was amazing! I might end up making my own dress form thanks to this video!

[@missfairywood5115]

Thank you for the tutorial. Is it possible to stick pins into the mannequin?

[@MarabelleDesigns]

Yes, because of the fleece layer it provides a thicker softer surface for pinning. (The fashion fabric layer helps too.)

[@lamoskgr]

Beautifully crafted ❤️

[@analuciamoreno3938]

Excelente idea. Gracias por compartir. Saludos cordiales. 👍👍

[@zQoQz]

it is great to see a well structured and clear tutorial!

[@andreawalker2535]

Very creative. Is it still holding up?

[@MarabelleDesigns]

Absolutely, I still use it daily and even though I've been pretty rough with it, it's still free from any dents or scratches.

[@TheFalanBlake]

I definitely prefer this method!

[@gavinkaylhem8038]

Brilliant 😎👍🏾😊

[@LaliTamim]

I actually prefer your method 💯🤗 thank you babe 💕 I'll try this one out for sure 💯

[@HelloItsMeSandra]

Bcs of your tutorial I instantly subscribe ♥️

[@rebeccamiller3248]

Do the duct tape dress form then cut into a pattern add a seam allowance. Use card board to brace strategic areas like shoulders spine and front. Trace out your silhouette by side view and front view just make sure you measure it. Also leave an opening for a stand and you can add coat hanger to shoulders and neck opening to hang it in closet or from a hook in ceiling if you cant afford stand for it. Bootstrap fashions also has design you send measurements in and they create a personally sized pattern you can sew. But for those of us super plus size making our own is cheapest and best way. Maybe some day I will be brave enough to make a video of one like I made years ago. I need to make another lost the first one in a house fire in early 2000s.

[@nidhinandkumar4103]

Absolutely loved this!!!

[@ThunderStruck15]

I bet you could use monster mud for a quicker process than plastering

[@SM-lc1wq]

Your room is pretty

[@MarabelleDesigns]

Thank you!

[@shortyylu]

Bootstrapfashion has GREAT SEWING PATTERNS FOR DRESS FORMS AND CUSTOM ONES TOO!

[@carlapatricia273]

Nice mannequin..thankyou for the idea

[@RuthGray8]

What animal(s) do you hsve? Coudn't help but notice the cage but couldn't see its resident(s)

[@MarabelleDesigns]

I have a hedgehog! Thank you for asking:)

[@tricedavis6709]

I love love it so very nice i will try to make it i made 2 one out of duck tape the other out of dollar tree metal waste baskets both not very good they are harder than they look to get the shape correct ? did you use plaster of paris or another type of plaster ? what type of stand was use to hold the weight of the form 🤭 last ? did you use a bra with stuffing

[@MarabelleDesigns]

All the materials I used are in the description :)

[@tricedavis6709]

Yes it is i don't know why i never think to look in the description box i guess iam just a middle age questioner Thanks Hunnie

[@Kei-Kei]

Thanx! 😎

[@tuxida]

So helpful idea Thank u so much

[@ashleyr7764]

❤

[@EileenJoyHappy]

At first the music is too loud and your voice is too soft.

[@MarabelleDesigns]

Yeah I'm so sorry about that when I made this video I was still trying to figure out the editing software.

[@EileenJoyHappy]

@@MarabelleDesigns thank you for your video I did enjoyed it.

[@cinnabeans7373]

I had hamilton on in the background to so it was kind of my fault I couldn’t hear it but

[@oyinayo1951]

Creative

[@lyndabird9401]

My only critique is use a fashion fabric that is less see through.

[@MarabelleDesigns]

Thank you I was thinking of doing that, but the blue was all I had at the time. I think in the future I will make a new cover but for now this one works

[@lyndabird9401]

But I love the concept you used for building out the form!

[@jotsntittles5783]

Thank You As a hearing impaired person, please remove music if your vocal audio is low volume - makes it easier to listen to

[@jotsntittles5783]

Only add music when you're not talking

[@spacecaptain9188]

Nice idea, but I can't hear a word you're saying.

[@snoopyjenn8379]

Ur music is as loud as u are which makes u hard to hear at first. 😊