![]() ![]() Final TouchesĪdd your wooden hanger to the form for support. It will be wonderful for jewelry or other hanging treasures. The mini-form turned out very cute as well. It makes it look more folky and handmade. As I said before, be aggressive and don’t be afraid to crinkle up the wire. To add more dimension and character to your form, grab and gather the wire up and down the skirt, standing back often to check your progress. Bend any sharp edges over and gather the edge of the skirt to make a nice “hem”. ![]() Adjust as necessary.įor the skirt, turn you form on its side. Stand back often and look at it from a distance to check your proportions. ![]() Make adjustments to the chest and shoulders, shaping and molding as you go along. Go along the edge of the waistline, pinching the wire together to make a nice hourglass shape. Cup your hands on the “waist” and gently press in to mark the place. Step back and estimate where you think the waist line should be. Placing your hands on each “shoulder”, join the back and front together, pinching the seams. You should see shoulders forming along the top. Grab and gather the wire along the neck top to shape the neckline. Using your fingers, pinch the top center of the wire, pulling down to make a V for the chest. Turn your form so the seam is in the back. Mistakes are easy to undo and I found the final look of the wire very forgiving. Don’t be afraid to be aggressive with grabbing and pinching the wire to shape it. Chicken wire is very pliable and easy to form. This is where I wished I would have worn gloves! Loop the cut ends around each other to secure it. Turn the wire to the back where it connects. This will probably happen naturally because of the way wire is usually stored. So I used a second piece of scrap wire to make a mini-form so I could show you how I did it.įor the mini-form I used about 2′ X 2′, so it’s half the size. The process for making this dress form went so fast! In fact, it went so quickly I forgot to take pictures as I went along. This little bit at the end was just enough for my project. It just happened to fit the pole perfectly! A lamp stand would also make a nice base for this project, especially an antique one. The handle would make a good sturdy stand.Īnother rescue from the burn pile was this base from a broken desk chair. This broom I had saved from the burn pile. Treasure Huntingįirst made a list of the things I would need: I decided I could make my own form with the trashy treasures I have around here on the homestead. ![]() I did some research and found two different websites that had ideas for a chicken wire dress form: Junk Chic Cottage and Sassy Trash. I wanted something that was rustic, country and (honestly) cheap. I really didn’t need it fancy, adjustable or even that accurate. When I priced dress forms, I nearly fell of my chair. I also wanted to use it for any art shows or photo shoots. Dress forms are really expensive! I’ve been wanting to get one for a while, mostly to hold an unfinished apron or model my latest skirt creation for easy pinning. ![]()
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