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Female Dress Form Without Hands Size 8,10 or 12. Order Online
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A dress form makes sewing garment easier by allowing you to make alteration to the pattern by pinning it. You can pin patterns to the dress form, check fit and alter if needed. A dress form or tailor’s dummy is important in defining the fit of your garment so a dress maker it is important to make a right and informed decision while making the purchase of the dress form.
One shall keep the following factors in mind while deciding on buying a dummy or dress form
What type of garment is stitched?
If you are stitching a loose or free flowing garment than any ordinary dummy will do the trick, however an adjustable dummy will be advantageous. Please keep in mind that adjustable dials are meant for minor adjustment only. If you plan to sew a form fitted a garment then you should consider buying a foam dummy that allows fitting without any gap
Who will wear your garment?
A women dummy of size 8 might be the most common one, but if you plan to cater to a variety of market segments such as teen, petite or plus size you may need to buy separate dummy for each. If you are stretching men’s or children line you can buy dummy made for that also.
What size?
For an amateur or hobby user who stitches occasionally, an adjustable dummy is a suitable choice. However, if you plan to use dummy in a factory it is better to buy dummy of all sizes as most professional dummy or dress form can only be adjusted for height.
Can I use a mannequin in place of dress form?
No. The mannequin is designed and manufactured primarily for the display of garments in a retail store. It is not suitable for frequent draping, pinning, etc., and can be scratched easily. Unlike dress forms, mannequin can not be adjusted in height or body form. A tailor’s dummy or dress form are made for assistance in sewing, checking pattern and fit, whereas mannequin are made for display of garments.
One shall keep the following factors in mind while deciding on buying a dummy or dress form
What type of garment is stitched?
If you are stitching a loose or free flowing garment than any ordinary dummy will do the trick, however an adjustable dummy will be advantageous. Please keep in mind that adjustable dials are meant for minor adjustment only. If you plan to sew a form fitted a garment then you should consider buying a foam dummy that allows fitting without any gap
Who will wear your garment?
A women dummy of size 8 might be the most common one, but if you plan to cater to a variety of market segments such as teen, petite or plus size you may need to buy separate dummy for each. If you are stretching men’s or children line you can buy dummy made for that also.
What size?
For an amateur or hobby user who stitches occasionally, an adjustable dummy is a suitable choice. However, if you plan to use dummy in a factory it is better to buy dummy of all sizes as most professional dummy or dress form can only be adjusted for height.
Can I use a mannequin in place of dress form?
No. The mannequin is designed and manufactured primarily for the display of garments in a retail store. It is not suitable for frequent draping, pinning, etc., and can be scratched easily. Unlike dress forms, mannequin can not be adjusted in height or body form. A tailor’s dummy or dress form are made for assistance in sewing, checking pattern and fit, whereas mannequin are made for display of garments.
Choosing right supplier of mannequin and dress form
While selecting a vendor for buying mannequin or a dummy consider following questions.
Online Vs Offline retailer: Online retailer may be cheaper but they provide limited after sales service. Moreover they can never offer expert advice that a regular sales person can give. You also have a chance to see all functions (adjustable dials, height) before buying a mannequin. After sales service: Does your retailer offer replacement of parts that may be broken after extended use? Can they change or replace if you purchased the wrong size by mistake? What about replacement of cloth covering the dress form? Does your vendor has manufacturing facility? Can they offer large quantities in short time for an industrial buyer? |
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Female Dress Form Without Hands
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