Me, laughing every chance I got. The best part was when my sister tried cutting me out of this get up. I'd waited two years for someone to volunteer to tape me for this project.
Ah, after several hours I could finally breathe. The article said it would only take an hour. Hmm. Maybe the next time we do this?
V. dmiring the taping work she did! Don't we look alike?
Stage 1 of making a paper tape dress form complete. Since then I have painted the bottom of the stand (which is an old youth size office chair base) to match the pole, black. I've added a neck, finished off the armholes and neck and have made a cover. My sister was a great help in the taping, but now that we have done one, I realize there are a lot of things I took for granted about myself. Like, first off, I thought I had a waist. I was fooling myself. Now I know why the rectangular fit patterns of Vogue look best on me and why it's super hard for me to find pants that fit. I buy only pants that sit on the hips. My waist does not go with my hips. There is only a 6 inch difference. Second, either I am not symetrical or I had a heavy lean to the right. I was helping tape the front for awhile, which may have thrown off the balance, but c'est la vie. I am so happy to have a dress form I can hardly wait to use it!
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