My New Dress Form!

I've wanted a dress form for like forever, but I really wanted one that was more true to 
my own size. Ive always seen and liked the ones that people made themselves,
 but was unsure if I could do it properly. 

Well here she is,......meet "Lady Mocha"



 I dont know anyone in my area that sews, heck I personally don't know anyone besides
 my mom that sews, period. (Mom travels a lot) Every time I run the idea by my hubby,
 of wrapping me up in layers of duct tape, he laughs and sais, " I can buy you one of those things."
Well, I know that, but it's a little more customised to make one, duh!
 Anywho, I purchased the supplies I needed, and my 11year old son and
 7 year old daughter was eager to help Mom out!
Of course once hubby saw how serious I was, he gave in! I actually had the help 
of 3-tapers, so it was a lot of fun. The kids were so amused, and dad thought he was a pro.



Of course she is my duct tape baby, and I stuffed her with polyfill, sprayed her with
 3m adhesive, put a paperthin layer of batting on her to smooth her out, and make pinning easier, and I made a nice snug fit knit cover for her so the kids could quit smurking!! lol



I gave her a butterfly tatoo, lol.

11 comments

  1. This is the best duct tape dress form I have ever seen. I love how you extended the arms a bit and I was thinking of doing that myself. I will follow your ideas when I create my own.

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  2. I want one but I'm still working up the nerve/patience to do it, yours looks great, love the tattoo.

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  3. I agree with Bunny. This is the best duct tape dress form I have ever seen as well. I think I will show it to my hubby for inspiration!
    By the way, I just found your blog.
    Tyna

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  4. Your diy dressform is the best I've seen! You and your 3 tapers (LOL) did an absolutely amazing job on it. I'm glad I found your blog and I look forward to seeing more from you.

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  5. I like the butterfly tatoo!!LOL

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  6. Awesome dressform! I would've never guessed this was made from duct tape!! What kind of knit did you use? It almost looks like a stocking...

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  7. Have you used your form to make anything yet? I"m in the process of making one, but I sure like how yours looks so professional, all smooth with the nice straight black lines. Mine is still in the "silver" stage. How do you have it mounted?

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  8. Umm... wow! I have never seen a duct tape dress form come out this well.

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  9. I am truly AMAZED! I have seen some ducked taped dressforms and I look at them like that looks absolutely RIDICULOUS but this right here is AMAZING! I'm a DIY'er and guess what I'm about to do this. The dressform's hip are like 15 inches smaller than mine. OHHHHHHHHHHH it's on now.....BTW you have just got a new follower cause I'm loving this here blog!

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  10. Thamk you soo much! I still use her for fitting and pinning especially when doing muslins. Go for it! Mimi G. had a video some years back that I used to guide me. Best of luck!

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