tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post3752794698201750338..comments2023-11-05T07:46:25.166-05:00Comments on Sally Jane Vintage: Help! Dress Form Wanted...Sally Jane Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808194953612116751noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-12529302952180051622010-02-14T12:37:43.232-05:002010-02-14T12:37:43.232-05:00I actually just got 3 dress forms that i bought fr...I actually just got 3 dress forms that i bought from MannequinHub.com and i love them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-54934556915200139732009-07-25T23:33:42.155-04:002009-07-25T23:33:42.155-04:00From personal experience, DO NOT BUY A MANNEQUIN F...From personal experience, DO NOT BUY A MANNEQUIN FROM EBAY!! I paid $50 + shipping and the CHEAP cloth began ripping off the mannequin within 3 weeks and I WAS GENTLE while changing the mannequin's clothes for my clothing boutique! I had to spend money AGAIN and buy another one. Put in money once and get a QUALITY mannequin! I found this place with FREE SHIPPING :) Plus, I've had their mannequin for about 6 months now and it's as good as new!!<br /><br />http://prettywomanclothing.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=4918970Angel Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16067515442639085018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-57896563930175922952009-07-25T23:23:01.003-04:002009-07-25T23:23:01.003-04:00Did you ever find your form! I think it's SO F...Did you ever find your form! I think it's SO FUNNY that I just posted a similar story today on my blog at www.menmyhouseblog.blogspot.com...I, too, heart vintage dress forms...the ones on Ebay right now are already too high for me...I am willing to pay about $150 for mine with shipping...somebody help me! Anyhow, hope to hear back from ya!Restoration House Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105878825052756490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-63302349767047752252009-05-13T10:29:00.000-04:002009-05-13T10:29:00.000-04:00Hi there: I live not far from you, and the local e...Hi there: I live not far from you, and the local estate sales are where I frequently see dress forms (that's where my husband got mine!) We've pretty much furnished our entire house with things from local auctions. <br /><br />Every Tuesday, starting at 1 pm, there is an auction at Farmersville, and I see forms there quite often, and usually don't go for a lot of money. They also have antique sales (Memorial Day is next). Drop me an email and I'll give you the details. There are a few other auctions that go every week, that you might like, if you're not already aware of them!<br /><br />amishpromqueen@gmail.comJenn (amishpromqueen)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-80116451066801167682009-05-12T23:08:00.000-04:002009-05-12T23:08:00.000-04:00Actually I got mine (Martha Stewart is her name) o...Actually I got mine (Martha Stewart is her name) on Ebay and the shipping wasn't too bad, it has a wood base and is really nice and it cost around $80 total, shipping and all.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738732651488533752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-86020114252790888512009-05-12T22:30:00.000-04:002009-05-12T22:30:00.000-04:00Ah, I feel your pain. I've been searching for one,...Ah, I feel your pain. I've been searching for one, also. I have one that is vintage and adjustable, but it just doesn't photograph that well. It also has no stand, which is a must. I have been checking craigslist frequently, but most get snagged up quickly and there are LOTS of people looking for them in PA, it seems. I found a few stores going out of business listed on craigslist but most just have mannequins and not dressforms. It's a battle. I say deff go with the link above. I'll probably be doing that as well.<br /><br />http://endlessvintage.etsy.comEndless Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953304261943767415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-43659093494128892202009-05-12T21:51:00.000-04:002009-05-12T21:51:00.000-04:00http://www.buystorefixtures.com/pages/store/skudet...http://www.buystorefixtures.com/pages/store/skudetail.nhtml?profile=displayforms&uid=11148&returnURL=http%3A//www.buystorefixtures.com/displayformsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-74164879745361152882009-05-12T20:22:00.000-04:002009-05-12T20:22:00.000-04:00I found my dress forms at a clothing store that wa...I found my dress forms at a clothing store that was going out of business. They were selling all of their fixtures, so it's worth checking the paper and craigslist to see if anything like is going on! Mine were $20 each and I also got a form for displaying hats and wigs.Tanglewood Baked Goodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555691268730518593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-23432120161779576192009-05-12T02:12:00.000-04:002009-05-12T02:12:00.000-04:00I wanted one for christmas, and my mom ended up wa...I wanted one for christmas, and my mom ended up wandering through warehouses of mannequin body parts before she found me a dress form in adorable pinstripe.<br /><br />BUT, I just saw a bunch of them at a local thrift store for $65, I'd be willing to ship one to you!Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346628330545793079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-1650116196522693452009-05-12T01:54:00.000-04:002009-05-12T01:54:00.000-04:00I had the very same dilemna until recently. Dress ...I had the very same dilemna until recently. Dress forms are just so expensive nowadays. I just recently bought a mannequin off of this website to display my vintage pieces on, but they have a really big selection of dress forms as well, and they're really cheap (starting at $38, probably around $50 with shipping). It's the cheapest I've been able to find them, and they appear to be pretty good quality, as I think their main consumers are retail shops. Look under the body forms category; I think that's more of what you're looking for. I'm thinking of getting one myself! I hope this helped and good luck with your search!Heather Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13895704361856626108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-66778709972361789122009-05-11T23:02:00.001-04:002009-05-11T23:02:00.001-04:00oooops, never mind, someone linked the youtube vid...oooops, never mind, someone linked the youtube vid up above... sorry!leilani.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652760618255792763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-52262488791073118552009-05-11T23:02:00.000-04:002009-05-11T23:02:00.000-04:00threadbanger has a great tutorial on how to make a...threadbanger has a great tutorial on how to make a dress form!<br />http://www.threadbanger.com/episode/THR_20090403leilani.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652760618255792763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-57516952359292384602009-05-11T22:24:00.000-04:002009-05-11T22:24:00.000-04:00so I swear I used to have at least one link saved ...so I swear I used to have at least one link saved in my bookmarks but I couldn't find it (I really need to organize those) but there are a lot of tutorials out there on how to make your own. A duct tape form probably wouldn't be very nice for display, but a paper tape or paper mache form mounted on a a nice wooden dowel might do the trick.<br /><br />oh, wait- found it!<br />http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3659/clone-yourself-a-fitting-assistantFreddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945771066337058441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-58359144655236600952009-05-11T21:28:00.000-04:002009-05-11T21:28:00.000-04:00We used to have one from a garage or estate sale, ...We used to have one from a garage or estate sale, but I think I used to climb on it when I was little and I killed it.<br /><br />Craigslist usually has one every now and then--right now there is one up in my area (upstate NY) for 60$,it's this one:<br /><br />http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat2620&PRODID=prd10733<br /><br />which I would grab, but I am reeeally poor at the moment.katerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554268228492321686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-58389192498517093572009-05-11T19:50:00.000-04:002009-05-11T19:50:00.000-04:00I recently bought one off from a website called Ma...I recently bought one off from a website called Manne-King. It was just over 100.00, shipping included....and it came within 3 days.<br /><br />http://www.manne-king.com/dspskudetail.cfm?CatId=22&ClId=124&PlId=346&Sku=106SB-CKerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538699552846819978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-83512385822616096222009-05-11T19:29:00.000-04:002009-05-11T19:29:00.000-04:00There is a tutorial on Threadbanger about making y...There is a tutorial on Threadbanger about making your own dressform:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x--8bbDFR3U<br /><br />Good luck!bridgetwhoplaysfrenchhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944714770867649886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-40555120844121555332009-05-11T18:13:00.000-04:002009-05-11T18:13:00.000-04:00You could make your own, I have the pattern for it...You could make your own, I have the pattern for it from one my grandmother and I made. It comes with an option to make the size adjustable, although I didn't use the option because it seemed a way too far outside of my sewing/construction comfort zone, and I just wanted a dress form that was my size. It's a fairly cheap project, cost me about 30$. Although it is time-consuming, it is custom made for me and it was quite fun to make.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888260086208143841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-83601028330240595432009-05-11T18:02:00.000-04:002009-05-11T18:02:00.000-04:00I wish you the best of luck! I found mine at an ol...I wish you the best of luck! I found mine at an old costume shop it was underneath a pile of costumes. Hunt your local vintage clothing and costume stores and dont be afraid to dig. ♥DarlaDarla: Retro Wayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512930766630158867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-23634843549286233612009-05-11T17:54:00.000-04:002009-05-11T17:54:00.000-04:00Oh how I would love on for sewing.
Sadly even on t...Oh how I would love on for sewing.<br />Sadly even on trademe (New Zealand ebay)they are still hundreds of dollars :(Piglethttp://thislittlepiggie.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-7585837726258300662009-05-11T16:43:00.000-04:002009-05-11T16:43:00.000-04:00thank you so much for asking this question! i'm lo...thank you so much for asking this question! i'm looking for a dress form myself and these comments have been helpful to me :)Poke Salad Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962686938470505761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-53446591364427215122009-05-11T16:16:00.000-04:002009-05-11T16:16:00.000-04:00I found this off Craigslist.
http://newjersey.cra...I found this off Craigslist.<br /><br />http://newjersey.craigslist.org/clt/1159986640.html<br /><br />I know it's not in your state, but it's the nearest I could find.Cheynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-80542202007516402622009-05-11T16:15:00.000-04:002009-05-11T16:15:00.000-04:00I would say- don't go the vintage dress form route...I would say- don't go the vintage dress form route- Mine is from the 1950s...It gets so much use from adjusting daily and moving around, that I've banged it up pretty bad. It looks cool, but it is so fragile that the felt on it is peeling off a bit and the underside is flaking the glue, I think. And I think I just broke off a plastic piece on it, too... (by accident, and not even throwing it against the wall or anything haha).<br /><br />I'd say get a new(er) adjustable one. I think you can find them at Michaels craft store for about $100, but it really is worth investing in a good, quality one, even if you have to spend more. You'll get so much use out of it, it'll pay for itself in no time. Don't go the cheap route- You'll have this long enough that price won't even matter in the long run.<br /><br />*Look at one in person if you can, too. You'll want a sturdy, strong built form. I bought mine off Ebay, if I would have known mine was a bit flimsy from age- I would have passed on it.<br /><br />Good luck on your search!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17766833813766464599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-75500857735297109892009-05-11T16:04:00.000-04:002009-05-11T16:04:00.000-04:00this one might be worth the trip to nyc:) http://n...this one might be worth the trip to nyc:) http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/art/1165020322.html13beeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224998429068383268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-42845860754038416842009-05-11T15:51:00.000-04:002009-05-11T15:51:00.000-04:00I think your best bet is to troll craigslist in yo...I think your best bet is to troll craigslist in your area or in the closest city. the vintage forms are so much nicer and you can find a used one for about $100-150 (or even less) depending upon the condition. I found my first at a local estate (it was 50s, metal, adjustable...and creaky) and just recently upgraded to a made-to-measure wolf form that I was lucky enough to inherit from a woman close to my size. there are great ones out there and you're bound to find something soon. good luck!13beeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03224998429068383268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2494891251909663152.post-60499508113812913362009-05-11T15:28:00.000-04:002009-05-11T15:28:00.000-04:00I'd like to have dress form, such a dream.
juliet...I'd like to have dress form, such a dream.<br /><br />juliet xxxSiruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148027989207564354noreply@blogger.com