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Dress Form

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Last Friday, Uzi and I finally had time to make a dress form. He was in the mood because his class was just playing with papier-mache that morning.
I got the idea here but we did not follow the steps religiously. I let Uzi mummified me his way since, I figured, he must have learned something from Art class that day.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    First, I had to find a tight shirt that I will no longer use.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    I used this white sleeveless number. It wasn’t that tight but I tucked it in my shorts so that it will conform to my body. I wore a bra. Yes, I cut my hair. Yes, it looks weird. Let’s move on.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Uzi used the sponge to moisten large strips of paper tape. He started on my waist area. I had to rest my arms on two chairs because they were on his way.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    He worked all the way up until the underbust.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Then he started on the shoulder with an X pattern from the front...

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    all the way to the back.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    For the bust area, little pieces of paper tape was used so that the curves will be formed correctly.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    The whole process was starting to get constricting. Good thing we were watching The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. And guess who his guest band was? COLDPLAY! I shrieked. I love them so so so much. Picture below shows Guy, their bassist. He is all forms of cute.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    COLDPLAY!

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    While I was watching them perform their song Lost, Uzi worked on the sleeves and neck areas of my dress form.

  11. Step 11

    Step 11

    Then I waited for it to dry. At this point, the Daily Show was over and I was incredibly bored. My back was also starting to itch. Not fun at all.

    When the dress form was already stable but still soft to get out of, Uzi cut the back, top to bottom, including my shirt. Not the bra, though. Slowly, with my arms moving at the same time, I eased out of the dress form. Poor Uzi was already too sleepy at this point.

  12. Step 12

    Step 12

    We joined the back again using electrical tape. Then I covered the electrical tape with more paper tape. Look, my shirt!

  13. Step 13

    Step 13

    The sleevehole and neckhole areas were still a little uneven so I added little pieces of paper tapes. I also made the base a little thicker so that it will not topple over. I just added several layers of paper tape.

  14. Step 14

    Step 14

    This evening, I painted her. Oh yeah, her name is Lane (Rory’s bestfriend on Gilmore Girls). I was aiming for an origami paper look when I painted her but I’m not that skilled with a brush and a tub of paint. It still needs some sort of a fixative. This is what I came up with:

    The picture is a little blurry because I used my camera phone. I don’t have my Nikon at the moment. Just as well. At least, it “hides” my mediocre painting job.

    The whole project took a total of 3 hours, painting included. I am so happy with it. I know that I should have included my hips but the bust and torso areas are where my problems lie when I’m making my dresses. I’m excited to make dresses again. I actually have one design brewing in my head at the moment. Can’t wait…

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Cat Morley

Cat Morley

30 Jun 09:06

This is so awesome, I've got to make one. What's paper tape? I'm not sure where to look for that. Fantastic project par step 9 (only joking)!

nouk

nouk

30 Jun 09:19

This is so cool..:O Don't know if I can make it.. but if I can I'm sure I'm gonna try:P Thank you!

Tosh

Tosh

30 Jun 09:26

Another to add to the favs, can't wait to try it! lol cold play.

Myam

Myam

30 Jun 09:41

Heeeeey coldlay rocks!

:DDD

You can use any paper tape, actually. We used the one my boyfriend uses for his watercolor paintings. :)

Myam

Myam

30 Jun 09:42

Paper tape is also called Craft Paper Tape (i think). It's brown with a sticky-shiny substance underneath. When you moisten it, it gets really sticky.
You can find them in school supplies stores. :)

Rockin'Reptile

Rockin'Reptile

30 Jun 11:30

cool! you can also use duct tape

Sarah wearing doodled on converse

Sarah wearing doodled on converse

30 Jun 11:59

cool!!!

Lilim

Lilim

30 Jun 16:20

I was just wondering the other day if anyone had a how to on making a body base ^_^ Thank you so much! *Hands Myam a cupcake* ♥

Laura R.

Laura R.

30 Jun 17:48

Great Step To Step!

MIHO

MIHO

30 Jun 19:37

That's really cool!! Should try it.

JuliaFuentes

JuliaFuentes

01 Jul 00:17

so cool=)

Myam

Myam

01 Jul 01:06

yay cupcake!!! :)

Myam

Myam

01 Jul 01:06

yay cupcake!!! :)

Myam

Myam

01 Jul 01:10

Thanks to everyone who faved :)

Danielle B.

Danielle B.

01 Jul 02:29

How cool is this? I'm no skinny young girl anymore, and I have a hard time fitting my handmade clothes properly. This is the PERHECT solution. Have some tea to go with that cupcake.

DIS.AR.RAY

DIS.AR.RAY

01 Jul 05:25

YAY :D THIS IS AWESOME :D

Lady Lolita

Lady Lolita

03 Jul 05:34

COLDPLAY!

Myam

Myam

03 Jul 05:57

:D

corrie w

corrie w

11 Jul 13:44

wow i cant wait to try this thanks

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

20 Jul 12:43

this is amazing :)
i have to make it
could you use paper as i have no clue what paper tape is ?

Pumpkinniki

Pumpkinniki

31 Jul 15:56

I've seen these made with both paper tape and duct tape. Never heard of anyone using water on the paper tape, tho.

Looks fabulous!

Alex

Alex

22 Feb 21:48

Love it.

яаcнзι ♥ ☼ ☺

яаcнзι ♥ ☼ ☺

21 Jun 05:16

cOOl

Haluk

Haluk

01 Jul 04:43

it has no left boob!!

Roxanne M.

Roxanne M.

17 Jul 20:15

really cute! do u use it asaform or just for decoration?

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