I'd like to buy a second-hand or cheapish dressmakers dummy. Medium size and up I guess, though that's not important. Neither is the condition really. Does anyone have an old one they would sell? I live in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, so could travel from Bathurst to Sydney, etc. Or would pay postage costs. I am making some medieval costumes in the next few weeks and really need one.
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wanted to buy dressmakers dummy
Started by clarelhdm, Jun 22 2008 10:19 PM
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Posted 22 June 2008 - 10:19 PM
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Posted 23 June 2008 - 03:25 PM
I've been looking on ebay for quite a while to find a cheapish sewing mannequin. They're available, but they quickly bid up past my definition of cheap.
I hope you find one in time.
I hope you find one in time.
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Posted 23 June 2008 - 06:56 PM
I got mine on ebay last year. I took a while to get one within a decent price range, but I was willing to wait it out too.
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 12:17 PM
Last Chael has one I believe she is still trying to sell! You should send her a message!
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Posted 24 June 2008 - 08:01 PM
I keep an eye on second hand shops and antique shops. I found one a few years ago, but even the i paid 70.00 for it. It was not my zie but it still helps for draping and pinning. I also boutgh my second one from Lincraft when they have a sale, they sometime get reduced to half price.
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Posted 25 June 2008 - 11:17 AM
i do have one, but unfortunately it's still in Brisbane, as I was not able to bring it with me when I moved here! Sorry!
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Posted 28 June 2008 - 11:38 PM
Tjanks everyone for the replies. I managed to get an old one which will do for now, but it's very small size. Yes....I have been trying on ebay, but hell, the prices do skyrocket!
cheers,
Clare
cheers,
Clare
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Posted 29 June 2008 - 01:15 PM
QUOTE(clarelhdm @ Jun 29 2008, 12:08 AM) 
Tjanks everyone for the replies. I managed to get an old one which will do for now, but it's very small size. Yes....I have been trying on ebay, but hell, the prices do skyrocket!
cheers,
Clare
cheers,
Clare
Uh huh, they surely do. That's why I still don't own one!
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Posted 09 September 2008 - 08:47 PM
Having a dress dummy that's too small is better than having one too big - you can always (and probably should always) pad it out so it's your size, and shape (just 'cos you're the same measurements doesn't always make you the shape). Get a friend to help you make a 'duct-tape' double and put that over your too small dummy and just stuff the gaps.
http://www.leanna.com/DuctTapeDouble/
PS. Don't use the silvery stuff we call duct tape here - it stretches and will distort your wrap. What the Americans call duct tape, we call gaffer tape in Autralia, but it's a bit (lot) more expensive. I use the brown packing tape you can pick up in Coles for a couple of dollars for a six pack. Most people I've wrapped have used about one and a half rolls for the three layers. And if you're feeling really cheap, use a large garbage bag for your first layer rather than a t-shirt.
http://www.leanna.com/DuctTapeDouble/
PS. Don't use the silvery stuff we call duct tape here - it stretches and will distort your wrap. What the Americans call duct tape, we call gaffer tape in Autralia, but it's a bit (lot) more expensive. I use the brown packing tape you can pick up in Coles for a couple of dollars for a six pack. Most people I've wrapped have used about one and a half rolls for the three layers. And if you're feeling really cheap, use a large garbage bag for your first layer rather than a t-shirt.
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