Dress form
OwnerJean Haasinventor
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Abstract
A method and aperture for providing dress forms. The method comprises taping clothes on a model to retain the figure of the model. The taped clothing is then cut and removed fro the model, creating a shell. The shell is fitted around a pillow and placed on a stand.
Claims28
A method for creating a dress form corresponding to the outer torso and arms of a model, comprising the steps of:
- a) forming a shell corresponding to the shape of the outer torso of said model;
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- b) placing the shell over a formable support structure, the formable support structure occupying the volume of space interior of said shell.
A kit for constructing a customized dress form corresponding to the torso and arms of a model comprising:
- a stand assembly comprising vertical and horizontal adjustable pipe assemblies, each pipe assembly having the ability to be selectively lengthened or shortened to construct a dress form for models of varying sizes;
- a pipe joint adapted to mount on said vertical pipe assembly to support said horizontal pipe assembly;
- a rotatable stand adapted to attach to and support said vertical pipe assembly;
- adhesive backed tape adapted to be wrapped around a sleeved garment worn over the torso of a model;
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- batting material adapted to be shaped and inserted into a sleeve of the garment.
A method for creating a dress form corresponding to the outer torso and arms of a model, comprising the steps of:
- a) forming a shell corresponding to the shape of the outer torso of the model by wrapping adhesive backed tape substantially around the entire torso portion of a snugly fitting garment worn by the model;
- b) marking design lines onto the taped torso using an elastic, flexible ruler and other marking implements;
- c) forming a slit from the top to the bottom of the rear portion of said shell;
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- d) opening said shell and removing said shell from said model.
A dress form conforming to the shape of an individual model comprising:
- a) a stand mounted on a rotatable support;
- b) said stand comprising a first extendable vertical pipe and a second horizontal pipe attached to said vertical pipe, said horizontal pipe extending in opposite directions away from said vertical pipe, the top vertical pipe acts as a holder for sewing tools;
- c) a formable support structure mounted on said stand over said vertical and horizontal pipes;
- d) a shell mounted on said formable support structure, said shell comprising a garment and tape combination that corresponds to the outer shape of the torso of the individual model;
- said shell being in substantial contact with said formable support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.