tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post8902568817146047263..comments2024-03-27T20:05:01.726-04:00Comments on Rebecca Grace Quilting: Fabulous Fit Dress Form Review, Part One: Great System, But I Ordered the Wrong SizeRebecca Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-35038682704222372362023-07-05T19:39:13.160-04:002023-07-05T19:39:13.160-04:00this blog post could have been written by me. I ma...this blog post could have been written by me. I made the bootstrap dress form and gave a really large underbust measurement for some reason and ended up with a really wacky dress form. I was about to buy the size 8 fabulous fit dress form, but just double checked my upper chest which is 33 1/2, just like you. I'm off to order the size 6. my waist is more like a size 10 but the rest of me is very small.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-33900903044410507352021-11-28T14:25:48.385-05:002021-11-28T14:25:48.385-05:00Thank you so much for this detailed review. I'...Thank you so much for this detailed review. I'm planning on buying a fabulous fit dress form and this is enormously helpful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883465677400917538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-2935361449498770472020-12-28T16:11:54.798-05:002020-12-28T16:11:54.798-05:00Doing research on dress forms and came across the ...Doing research on dress forms and came across the Fabulous Fit one. How did the smaller one turn out and did the whole system meet your expectations? Would be interesting to find out how you like it a few years later.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967621790057646920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-80773043653675274622016-01-25T15:02:59.975-05:002016-01-25T15:02:59.975-05:00Colleen, in answer to your questions about my caro...Colleen, in answer to your questions about my caroling gown:<br /><br />1. Did the dress hold up to the task ? Yes, and spectators at the events loved it, but it was kind of a pain to get in and out of and VERY DIFFICULT TO TRAVEL IN!!<br /><br />2. Will you consider singing like this again? Yes, I plan to sing with the same group again next year if they'll have me!<br /><br />3. Did you make money after the expenses of the dress? Yes, but not much. That was a lot of yards of silk, plus the expense of the hoop skirt and petticoat.<br /><br />4. Did you feel comfortable and dressed properly for your engagements ? I only feel comfortable in sweatpants or pajamas, so anything with a boned bodice and a giant poufy skirt is not going to be comfortable to me! Since these were paid caroling gigs and we were advertised as appearing in "authentic Victorian/Dickensian costumes," I feel like the costume was enormously helpful in creating that extra theatrical drama that crowds, nursing home residents, etc. enjoyed. Also when you are nervous about messing up your songs, a great costume helps you to get into character and project a level of confidence that you might not be feeling. :-) I'm in Charlotte, North Carolina, and many of the gigs were indoor events, but of the outdoor events only one of them was really very cold. For that one I layered thin thermals from Athleta under my costume for added warmth and that worked just fine.<br /><br />5. How was the buttoning when dressing when changing into and out of the dress? The buttoning did get easier with practice and maybe the holes stretched a little with repeat use, but those buttons did slow me down when I was trying to get changed in a rush. If I did it again, I might sew (but not cut) buttonholes, sew the buttons right on top of the buttonholes, and then use hidden snap closures to make it easier to get in and out of the costume in a jiff.<br /><br />6. ...did you make that cute hat ? I ended up buying a readymade feathered "fascinator" headpiece for $35 instead of making a hat. The feather piece is attached to a headband so it's easy to get on and off, and does not cover my ears (and muffle the other singers' voices) the way most bonnets would. The fascinator also did a better job of achieving my design goal of a "Victorian" dress that could straddle multiple eras and not look anachronistic when singing all the great songs from the first half of the 20th century like White Christmas, Let It Snow, Rudolph, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire... Also my creative DIY mojo was BURNED OUT by the time I finished the dress, within hours of the first time I had to wear it!<br /><br />7. And the other singers in this group are they as nicely dressed? Well, the men really have it easy. They pretty much get away with regular black trousers, a wool vest, bowtie, top hat & scarf, and a long wool dress coat. And they look great. The other women are more practical than me with costumes that actually fit behind the steering wheel so they can drive in them. But maybe I'll inspire some costume upgrades for next year!<br /><br />SJSM, Wow – the Uniquely You form sounds great, but it sounds like an enormous undertaking, like you almost need to be a sculptor to do it succesfully! The way you did your daughter’s form sounds really cool. I have only seen the duct tape forms that are stuffed with fiberfill and duct tape left on, but yours sounds much better. I’d love to see a picture of it. Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Priscilla: "redistribution of the wealth" -- I LOVE that! What a great way of putting it! :-)<br /><br />Rebecca Grace<br />Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-59165137709160759602016-01-24T11:49:08.232-05:002016-01-24T11:49:08.232-05:00I love your blog! Thanks for the detailed review o...I love your blog! Thanks for the detailed review of the Fabulous Fit system. I love garment sewing. In the past thirty years there has been a redistrubtion of the wealth and nothing fits quite right. I'm spatially challenged, so I think the dress form would be perfect. You are an inspiration! And I loved the caroling costume, too.<br />The Zebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898609733169429533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-67903766307931739332016-01-24T08:58:35.480-05:002016-01-24T08:58:35.480-05:00Uniquely You is the dress form I have. I took a cl...Uniquely You is the dress form I have. I took a class that featured this dress form. It is a huge pinnacle foam form that you cut down to your size One takes the standard measurements then you do depth measurements which helps determine if you carry more curves in the front , back and the level of the curves. An electric carving knive, cheese graters and others shaving tools are used to get the right shape. It fits me to a T. If one adds or loses weight you can add more padding or shave off more foam. <br /><br />For my daughter a duct tape form was used. The T shirt went on then we taped her up. The tape went on with many layers. It was cut off then taped back together. We lined it with plastic turned the form upside down put in a hollow pole and centered it. The neck and arms were sealed. Into the upturned bottom we sprayed foam insulation. We had extra cans on hand to immediately fill in more if needed, before the insulation set. Once dry/firm the duct tape was cut/peeled off the form. The cheese grater was used to smooth out rough areas and batting used to fill in misses area. We put her on a rolling stand, covered her in the moulage made from muslin. Daughters shape was duplicated exactly. We used the form to drape her wedding dress. It worked perfectly. It was a fair amount of work to get the form made but worth the effort. <br />SJSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370080233134944653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-2485658534529021472016-01-22T09:09:20.917-05:002016-01-22T09:09:20.917-05:00I know you have moved on to your dress form but I ...I know you have moved on to your dress form but I am still fasinated by your Victorian dress and your singing.<br /><br />Did the dress hold up to the task ? Will you consider singing like this again? Did you make money after the expenses of the dress? Did you feel comfortable and dressed properly for your engagements ? <br />I so enjoyed reading about this dress being made and how lovely it turned out.<br />My thought on cost of the dress is you learned (and shared) so much from it and the dress it's self will be usable for (?) years and years by you and even when you are done with it , I would think it would still have value to (?) another woman or a theater group <br />How was the buttoning when dressing when changing into and out of the dress?<br />Do show us more pictures and did you make and us that cute hate ?<br />And the other singers in this group are they as nicely dressed? <br />Lastly I hope the coming storm is not too bad for you and hoping your boys will have fun in it<br />I am on the left coast where we are having rain storms rolling through its so nice to have rain again <br />Colleencolleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979234789965049533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-23145300192061240962016-01-22T05:10:28.472-05:002016-01-22T05:10:28.472-05:00Interesting. I have the same firm buy have never g...Interesting. I have the same firm buy have never gotten around to posing her up. Not that I need to....! And BTW that duct tape version is very difficult and I've never seen anyone really successful with it. I belonged to an American sewing Guild and we tI'd several timesJenny K. Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753408773390742356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-29282576125328516262016-01-20T19:15:19.829-05:002016-01-20T19:15:19.829-05:00I can see where this would be a fabulous system. I...I can see where this would be a fabulous system. I don't have a dress form, but I don't make clothes anymore anyway. At one time I considered making the duct tape version but the closest friend I was willing to have see me in that condition said she probably couldn't do it without totally collapsing from laughter. That's okay, the feelings were mutual.JanetDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152147363890817086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-22771820187175282172016-01-20T12:54:34.606-05:002016-01-20T12:54:34.606-05:00good luck with learning how to do this - I can tot...good luck with learning how to do this - I can totally get you and the fitting room - I too have wide shoulders, and always had a rather narrow frame until I hit my 50's and now in the early 60's the tummy and waistline refuse to go back to what they were no matter that I eat ok and exercise the thighs get bigger the waistline too:( pants that used to fit now barely get over my thighs and forget about the button at the waist line - oh to be young and skinny again.Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.com