However, I found that she's not quite my size. I've got the neck, bust, and hips just right, but I can't recreate my spare tire on her midsection. So, it looks like I will have to pad and cover my dress form.
(See also this)
Since receiving my new dress form, I've been reading up on using a dress form for drafting patterns and creating garments without any patterns. From what I understand, they use dress forms on Project Runway this way. I'll have to start watching that show. I wonder if it's online or on On Demand... I'll look after I post, and post the answer as a comment.
Here's some cool drafting websites:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4856229_drape-bodices.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_5106329_drape-fabric-dress-form.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?Designing-Garments-by-Draping&id=1228401
http://www.ehow.com/how_5016203_use-dress-form.html
I'd also like to use my dress form for corsetry. I've found some cool websites for that, including the best way to create your own corset patterns. See also:
http://foundationsrevealed.com/free-articles/74-draft-your-own-corset and
http://foundationsrevealed.com/free-articles
I've already got this book on corset building. It's pretty decent, actually. Notice I said "building." You don't "sew" a corset; because of all the boning and whatnot, you actually build it. Between that book and Farthingales, I should get my first one built properly. I also intend to get my supplies from there- when I get better at corsetry, then perhaps I can learn to modify objects more easily found nearby than ordered off the Webbernet.
I'll also be using this website, as this person appears to be on the same skill level as I... that is, not that much!
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