{"id":3645,"date":"2016-06-24T05:14:01","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T10:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lucyssewinglab.com\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2016-06-24T05:14:01","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T10:14:01","slug":"next-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/?p=3645","title":{"rendered":"The Next Level"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I design a lot of my clothing, I&#8217;ve been dying to take my designing to the next level with a dress form! Constant trying on, next running to the mirror, next\u00a0adjusting, next ripping seams, next sewing seams, next, next next, it takes for EVER! Then when you THINK your garment is ready you try it on&#8230;..NEXT \u00a0what the is the fit? \u00a0Do I want to portray this look? \u00a0People see me everywhere I go. \u00a0Do I feel good wearing clothing I should hide? See the problem? \u00a0A dress form takes care of the guess and next work.<\/p>\n<h2>So, what&#8217;s really NEXT?<\/h2>\n<p>Learning the ebb and flow of threads combined to create the fabric chosen for the garment. \u00a0It&#8217;s easier once on the dress form to define how the fabric reacts to movement, wrinkling, , and how it generally lays against a 3 D object, eventually your body.<\/p>\n<p>A really cool part about a dress form is examining the look of the garment on something that is three dimensional. \u00a0Hangers cannot make clothing look good. \u00a0If they could, the body consciousness in America would not exist to the extent \u00a0at present. \u00a0I recommend <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.mannequinmadness.com\/2014\/01\/how-to-select-a-professional-sewing-dress-form-for-your-needs-and-budget\/\">shopping <\/a>around before deciding on and purchasing a dress form. Also studying up on the dress form you purchase is a great idea. \u00a0I went with brand name only. I should have visited <a href=\"http:\/\/sewaholic.net\/lets-talk-dress-forms-again\/\">thi<\/a>s instead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lucyssewinglab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/img_4939-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3643\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lucyssewinglab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/img_4939-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"456\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lucyssewinglab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/img_4940.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3644\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lucyssewinglab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/img_4940.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1069\" height=\"1554\" \/><\/a>Singer does it for me again! I don&#8217;t like the color, but I&#8217;m creative, I can recover it to match my studio. \u00a0I love that it&#8217;s so completely adjustable. \u00a0 I found this one at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/aw\/d\/B00OLNDFPE\/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile\">Amazon<\/a>. \u00a0The features are wonderful. \u00a0All of the below information is excerpted from Amazon. \u00a0 I am not an affiliate.<\/p>\n<p>13 key adjustments (bust, waist, hips, neck\/back) provide a perfect fit<\/p>\n<p>Height adjustment lets you customize the dress form to your height in a snap<\/p>\n<p>Foam-Backed fabric exterior allows you to easily pin dresses, skirts, tops and patterns<\/p>\n<p>Four leg metal base for extra durability and added stability<\/p>\n<p>Pin cushion with key holder provides convenient storage for pins and adjustment key<\/p>\n<p>In my own opinion, this dress form is pretty generous in range of size. \u00a0I like that the dress forms size changes with the twist of a knob. \u00a0The foam backing is a dream for any designer or seamstress. \u00a0I&#8217;ll follow up with a real life experience as soon as I get the chance to enjoy it.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">I&#8217;ve figured it out, I used a chop stick to adjust the size. \u00a0Important tip that could change your life!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I design a lot of my clothing, I&#8217;ve been dying to take my designing to the next level with a dress form! Constant trying on, running to the mirror, &nbsp;adjusting, is tedious! 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