This is a PDF pattern (not the actual physical item!) for making a life-size dress form, the small one is also included with the pattern if you want to make it as a decoration, a gift or a jewelry stand.
Formats: A4, US Letter, 24" wide and SVG.
Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/28ZCGUD6qwA
The pattern has stitching holes marked for 5mm stitching irons (both versions).
Measurements of the full size:
Breast: 96 cm (approx. 38”)
Waist: 71 cm (approx. 28”)
Hips: 109 cm (approx. 43”)
Height:
Full size: 70 cm (27.5”).
Small size: 27 cm (10.6”)
What you are gonna need:
Tools:
Knife or scissors, stitching irons, maul or mallet, hole punch, pair of harness needles, waxed thread.
Materials:
Full size: Firm leather, 2-2.5 mm (5-6 oz) thick. You may try to make it out of some softer leather (mine is made with medium hand) but it will keep its shape better when the leather is rather stiff.
Small size: Firm leather, 1-1.2 mm (2.5-3 oz) thick. If using anything heavier than that, you may have to skiff the edges and especially the corners where you’ll have more than 2 layers sewn together to avoid bulkiness.
Some foam for filling.
Hardware:
1 big Sam Browne stud for the small one, and for the big one something to put on top of the neck - I’ve used an awl with short handle. I think it does the job perfectly. Also to keep the neck round you will need to insert something inside of it, I used a glass jar with circumference of 28.5 cm, 29-29.5 might also fit (the radius around 9 cm).
If you want to put it on a stand, you’d need a stand and find the center of weight on the bottom to make the hole for it, or make a laser-cut plywood platform slightly smaller than the bottom. If I make my own platform I will share my design separately for free.
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