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Review on πŸ‘— Dritz 20405 My Double Deluxe Dressform: Tri-Pod Stand, Up to 70” Shoulder Height, Small Size, Blue Sapphire Finish by Lori Aguirre

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I had a fabulous fit dress and then I lost a lot of weight. I needed to buy a new dress uniform and didn't want to spend another $400 so I ordered this Dritz uniform. I was able to use the pads from my Fabulous Fit mold and I think filling the mold is really key to making it work for you. It would be nice if you could adjust the shape according to the size of the breast, but this shape hardly has any breasts! I filled the bust until the bra fit around it and then used the pads to fill the cups to get my actual D cup size across the bust. As for the waist, I chose it about 2 inches short of my actual waist and then added the belly pads. To get my waist size, I did the same for the hips, adding pads for the buttocks. I then called DH to confirm the form was very similar to mine. I noticed a few things. I didn't find him weak but I think he would benefit from four legs instead of three. Also, I'm 5'11" tall; while it's great that I can lift the form so much, it's not as solid as it would be if I were shorter. The more you lift it, the less support it has it.* I missed the wheels. Loosening it just enough for it to spin on the bar makes it more wobbly.* I don't have big hands but had trouble getting into the mold to tighten the screws solve which control the height and back length waist etc. d I had to do this several times. Never figure out how to get it back because you can't look inside. But on the plus side, I found a lot of information on the Dritz website on how to put the form together AND how to fill it out. I didn't really need the pad info as I had pads, but if you don't plan to buy pads this info would be very helpful in terms of DIY. has never happened. I've spent a lot of time sitting on the floor trying to pin up skirts, it really helps. * Refers to the hem marker. I was glad that I could lengthen my waist at the back. It's still short, but only about 1 inch. It's also great to be able to elevate the whole form to my height. *The neck size is adjustable, but it is actually 1/2 inch larger than my neck. I'm not sure where to put the tape measure around my neck to measure back length. Overall I think this shape would be helpful as I don't have a sewing buddy to help me adjust the patterns. You really need to read the instructions, especially for fully unfolding the shape, before customizing it to your measurements. And you really need to figure out how to route it. Roulette only helps you so far. how you route it. Roulette only helps you so far. how you route it. Roulette only helps you so far.

Pros
  • practical item
Cons
  • disappears

Comments (3)

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May 03, 2023
Get the smallest size which includes your range of measurements
April 28, 2023
nice addition to my sewing room
April 14, 2023
Flimsy but good if staying set to one size.