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I started to describe how to make a skirt, but I decided it's too long for one email. I have not taught a class for quite a while, so please tell me what I need to do. In struction would probably take 2 or 3 one-hour classes, depending on how many people
are involved. Sunday ev at 6:00 pm mountain timemight work. That's 8:00 pm eastern. September 20, 27, and October 4 would be my suggestion. I seem to have more stuff scheduled during the week than I like. Supplies would be fabric, scissors, tape measure,
and needle and thread or sewing machine. Sewing machine recommended. Amount of fabric probably should be decided after I talk to each student about what he/she really wants to do. For example, skirt can have pockets or nnot. Wasteband can be elastic or
button or hooked. Fabric can be knit and stretchy or woven. Width of fabric also makes a difference. Let's not start with wool.. </div>
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Let me know what else you need orif it is better to ask for interested people before planning a class. If these dates don't work, it would be November. And January is a good time. </div>
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Here WalMart is carrying more fabric than while Joann's was open. Hobby Lobby still has some. </div>
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I have not purchased fabric online, but I am sure you can. You just can't feel it online. </div>
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<b>From:</b> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org> on behalf of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 14, 2026 3:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> carcione@access.net <carcione@access.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] DIY Dress Form Project </div>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Hi Ramona.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I would love a class on how to make a gathered skirt. Its my favorite kind, and, if its easy, even better.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The dress I want is a comfortable summer dress, midi-length, sleeveless but with straps wide enough so I dont have to
worry about my bra showing, scoop neck, A-line or other wide skirt, and, very important, pockets. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I have a dress thats close to what I want, except Ive gotten too big. And I have a couple others that fit, but dont
have pockets. So I could use one of them as a template, if Im careful while cutting.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">And I have to figure out where to buy fabric, now Joannes is gone.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Tracy</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>From:</b> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ramona Walhof via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:34 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> List for Blind Crafters and Artists <nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ramona Walhof <walhoframona@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] DIY Dress Form Project</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Tracie, what kind of a dress do you want? Have you looked at pattern books? I believe that more people are wearing dresses and skirts recently. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: black;">Ramona</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;"><b>From:</b> NFB-Blind-Crafters <</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org" id="OWA58a2f2a0-2d2a-1999-fb11-45b9648e378d" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</u></a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;">>
on behalf of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org" id="OWA5209611e-2ce9-c470-9bb7-0a84a192c776" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</u></a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;">><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'List for Blind Crafters and Artists' <</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org" id="OWAb49b4018-9f31-0b87-856d-7aa563a6e650" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</u></a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;">><br>
<b>Cc:</b> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:carcione@access.net" id="OWA81dff6d3-2446-4554-6c72-a59f184a7224" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>carcione@access.net</u></a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;">
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] DIY Dress Form Project</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Kit, this is brilliant! And youre a beginner sewer? Wow!</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">I want to make a dress myself. Ive looked around the shops, and havent seen what I want. It never occurred to me that
a dress form would be good to have, though my mother had one. She was an excellent seamstress, and so is my sister.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Id be very interested to hear how this project progresses. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Youre inspiring me to give my theoretical dress project more serious thought.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Tracy</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>From:</b> NFB-Blind-Crafters <</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org" id="OWAc022cd35-65ff-6740-007b-cd9ce47e27d3" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</u></a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kit Aronoff via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 13, 2026 5:09 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org" id="OWAc5e0f273-6d57-266f-8d17-8ad89abef269" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</u></a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kit Aronoff <</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="mailto:kit.aronoff@gmail.com" id="OWA44962b5f-5617-dc97-a050-b1d4c93cde5c" class="OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>kit.aronoff@gmail.com</u></a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">><br>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Just wanted to share! My dad and I have been working on a project for a few days. I really needed a dress form as Im learning to sew, because it makes it much easier to feel what Im
doing when putting pieces together. But especially for mock-ups of garments, being able to feel where its not fitting and run my hand along the form to feel for the tension points and such? Just really helpful. </p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">However, Im a plus-sized lady, and dont really have the budget for a proper dress form. So I did some research and found various tutorials for making a dress form with duck tape. Since
were a community of blind crafters, and some of you might be in need of such a thing, I wanted to share the whole process I used. Not sure if were allowed to add pictures with descriptions for anyone who who has vision to see the form. But well see. </p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I named the dress form Dorothy, because my dad and I made this together. Weve been watching Ted Lasso and I thought it would be funny since the character is from Kansas. </p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This really was a blast to put together! Highly recommend for something fun and useful. I thought it would be more complicated than it was. The hardest part, honestly, was doing the math
to get the piece lengths together. The special tools you need are very minimal. I wrote the directions with as much detail as possible, so its a bit verbose. Which makes this look more intense than it is. The frame you can honestly do by yourself. The only
part you need another person for is the duck tape form, sinceyou know, youre being duck taped. </p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Just a heads up: Theres some compression that happens. And you need to be prepared to be able to stand for at least an hour to two hours depending on how quickly you work. By the end
I found the compression from all sides to be slightly uncomfortable. Definitely use the bathroom before doing this haha. And have scissors nearby in case of an emergency. And have some water your friend can give you, just in case.</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Dorothy dress form Image Description</b></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;"> Dress form made of duck tape. It has two white PVC feet at the bottom. A loose white skirt hides the PVC stand underneath. Masking tape marks specific
points on the body that is peeking out behind a patterned homemade blouse. The form is outside in front of a door of a house. With grass to the left and a home door mat on the right. </span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">BELOW IS INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW THIS WAS MADE. There is no additional social commentary beyond this point. (Essentially if you dont
want to see how I made this, you can stop reading here!)</span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Materials</b>:</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Duck tape (I used 2 full rolls for the entire project) </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">PVC piping 1" diameter for the frame (although we're still working out frame kinks so I'll make an update
when we've worked that out.) We used four 5' long PVC pipes that we then cut down. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">PVC cutter </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">PVC glue, although we used gorilla hot glue... It's not the best. Just what we had. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Cardboard </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Joint pieces, 2 elbows, 10 T shaped pieces </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">T-shirt you don't mind destroying (it needs to be however long you want the form. I used a skirt and
a t-shirt because I wanted my buttocks accurate) </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Scissors </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">1 Friend (you can't do this alone) </span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;"><i>Bust Form</i></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">I started by having my friend duck tape important sections first. The under bust, bust, waist, upper
and lower hip. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">We did a harness like strap. Coming diagonally to the middle of my bust over my shoulders, and down the
back. That secured the top tape strips. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Vertical lines were made to connect the waist to lower-hip strips. There were 4 of these. Two at the
front and two at the back. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">From there, continued to fill out. Starting with the bust, we did the front chest. Then the back. All
horizontal strips. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Then the waist (and belly). Like the bust, you want to be careful not to squish. Especially for plus-sized
folks. Just to avoid inaccuracy. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">The lower back, then buttocks. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Once that's done, you will have a duck tape tunic. So sleeves are next. We did two vertical strips. Now,
I went to just above my elbow because most of what I wear is 3/4 sleeves and I wanted the entire upper bicep. But you can do whatever. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">After the vertical, then start using horizontal circles. At the shoulder, you want to be careful. More
specifically at the shoulder join. Make sure it's really reinforced. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Layer two was all up and down strips to add strength. Just, all over. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Feel around for any exposed fabric. Cover those bits up with tape. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">When finished, cut straight up the center back. Once out, seal the back up with duck tape. Make sure
not to overlap the edges. This part was fiddly. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Hang your bust up on a coat hanger. I put her on a curtain rod. </span></li></ol>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;"><i>Frame</i></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">Just a warning, the dress form will be top heavy. The frame we built isn't totally stable at the bottom. So I'll fill out this section when I've found
a stable frame. At the moment it has a rectangle shape in there, with two cross-bars to maintain its structure. So if anyone wants to replicate the frame we built, just note youll want to add more weight to the bottom. Were actually about to zip tie some
roller things that came with this rolling Christmas tree stand I got. </span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">Four pieces of PVC are connected to T shaped pieces. This makes the two legs, with the remaining 3rd side of the T piece pointed skyward. </span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">3 pipe stands vertically from there with another T shaped piece. This time the 3rd opening will face inward of the frame (on both sides, each side
mirrors each other). </span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">A pipe thats just under the smallest section of the bust (either the waist or shoulders most likely) connects the two facing 3rd T openers. This gives
stability to the feet. </span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">Theres a pipe that goes up to where a second cross pole will sit. You want that to hit a few inches above the bottom of the form. </span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">A third crossbar is connected using two elbow pieces around the shoulders. </span></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">Measurements:</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Measure the height of your shoulders first. You need to know how high off the ground this thing will
be. (56 for me)</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Measure the distance from shoulders to about 2 above where the bust itself ends. (25 for me)</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">The T pieces connecting we used had the bit that inserts into the pipe, then the outer metal sitting
between the two pipes. The metal piece in between for us was 1. But you need to measure whatever youre using. There are 2 pairs of T shapes that will add height. So for us, there was 4 of height coming from those pieces in total. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Subtract the 4 from the total height you want the dress form to be off the ground. We needed 56 off
the ground. So that brought it down to 52". Thats how much PVC pipe length in total youll need. But dont start cutting yet. Just keep these numbers in mind.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Subtract the measurement from step 2 (bottom of the bust to the shoulders) and subtract it from the measurement
in step one (how height you want the shoulders to be from the ground). For me thats 31. For my pieces, again, there was a single 1 section of metal adding height between the bottom of the form and the shoulders. So subtract that. For me this was 30.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">So, now take the number from step 4, where you calculated the total length of vertical pipe. For me that
number was 52. Now subtract the calculation from the previous step (30 for me) from the number in step four. 52-30"=22. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Now, you need to account for the 3 of pipe that sticks up from the bottom. 21-3=18. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">What you have are that you need two lengths of pipe that are 18 (for my form), another two pipe pieces
that are 30.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Youll need 3 pipes that are equal to the distance of the smallest point of the interior dress form.
(Diameter, not the circumference). </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Two 3 pieces of pipe. </span></li></ol>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">TL;DR Measurements you need:</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">A. Shoulders to ground.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">B. 2 above bottom of form to shoulders.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">C. Distance between the smallest point of the form (diameter)</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">D. Metal bit between the two pieces that go into the pipes. (Probably about 1), multiply this by 3.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">E. Just be aware of the 3 height added by the stand stabilizer. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">Using that, here is the quick version of how to figure out how much pipe you need:</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">3 for the stand stabilizer </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">A-B = pipe length for shoulders to the middle bar. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">A-3-D-(above number)=total pipe from middle bar, to stabilizer. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">4 pieces of about 20 for the feet of the stand. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">4 bars equal to measurement C.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">Putting the frame together:</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" role="presentation">Make two long pieces for the feet of the frame, using a T joint. Do this again for the second foot. Use the PVC glue to
hold it together. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" role="presentation">3 pipe pieces go into the T joint, facing skyward. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" role="presentation">One of the cross bars attaches to the T joints. This is what provides stability. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" role="presentation">Bottom shaft on each side, on top put another T joint.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" role="presentation">Middle bar goes here. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" role="presentation">The top shaft gets added.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" role="presentation">Elbow joints at the top. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" role="presentation">Final cross bar goes in.</span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";" role="presentation">Add weight to the bottom. You can use sand bags. Were experimenting with adding metal wheel things that I pulled from
a rolling Christmas tree stand.</span></li></ol>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;"><i>Finishing Up</i></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Once you have the frame done, you want to plug up the arm holes and the bottom. I made duck tape circles.
So you lay the duck tape sticky side up in strips on a surface. Then overlay it with sticky side down so you basically. make duck tape fabric. Then cut it to size and duck tape the seams to the arm holes. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">The bottom I made a cardboard oval that matched my lower hip area, cut out notches for the frame poles,
and stuck it into the bottom. Trimmed to shape. Then duck taped that in place. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Stuff it. Mine needed a little under 5lbs of poly fiber. </span></li><li style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;" role="presentation">Seal up the neck the same way you did the arms. </span></li></ol>
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<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">I wanted to be able to pin pieces of fabric to the thing. So I used a blouse that was meant to be form-fitting, and had princess seams, then put that
over the body. It worked great because it was already sewn to hug my body anyway.</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">The shirt is the Harrison Shirt from Cashmerette, if anyone is interested. This was my practice one so it has some oddities in the collar and cuffs.
I think the photo accidentally has one sleeve rolled up and one down haha But IRL they match fine.</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 10pt;">Image Description: Dress form made of duck tape. It has two white PVC feet at the bottom. A loose white skirt hides the PVC stand underneath. Masking
tape marks specific points on the body that is peeking out behind a patterned homemade blouse. The form is outside in front of a door of a house. With grass to the left and a home door mat on the right. </span></p>
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