Deb Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Relax, I'm not asking anyone to tell me where the bodies are buried. But I am looking for a source for mini dress forms. Not the chrysnbon or the little metal ones from Hobby Lobby, but wooden or resin, in a regular 1:12 scale. So far, I'm drawing a blank on them no matter what or where I'm searching. I need naked ones, not dressed. <giggling> Kathy has been bit by the mini bug since getting the Lily home. She's having a great time with it and building some of her own furniture and starting to branch out with other mini things too. (it's a sign of addiction that she bought an EZ Cutter and had it rush shipped) Anyway, she's quite talented with a crochet hook and can crochet using sewing thread and a size 14 hook. I don't think she actually sees what she's doing.........she does it by feel and count. I gotta show you the first doily she made coz it's just so cool. Anyway, she's going to try making some crocheted victorian wedding dresses, so she's looking for the right dress form/mannequin to display them on. Neither of us has been able to find anything in the wooden or resin category so I told her I'd ask here. Has anyone seen any thing like that or can point me in the right direction? Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I don't think she actually sees what she's doing.........she does it by feel and count.rotflmbo after I fell out of the desk chair & hurt myself rolling back into the 'puter desk, darn you, Deb! I can crochet that size with my bifocals (need a loupe for the size 16 steel hook & the 0.75 knitting needles, though). Neither of us has been able to find anything in the wooden or resin category I have seen the wooden scale dress forms in mini shops, HBS carries the metal ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Oh my for a moment there I thought you'd found Jimmy Hoffa. Can't wait to see to see the dresses...I gave up crocheting with thread when I suddenly needed tri-focals Laura Dubois carries all sorts of dress forms including the Bespaq ones. They're a bit pricey, but it's a starting point and then you can get an idea of what's available. http://www.minis2.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakyshaky Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I new I had seen some! Mainlyminis.com She has wood and some pretty white metal ones that turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 hmmmmm....it occurs to me that we or at least I have not seen any photos of the Lily with its furniture did you not take any? did you post them somewhere I do not know about? hmmmm? why would you keep all us addicted folks waiting for eyecandy? nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellandmelissa Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I made some fleash colored maniquins out of fimo. I used the chrsyenbon one for a mold. and stuck it on a base. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I made some fleash colored maniquins out of fimo. I used the chrsyenbon one for a mold. and stuck it on a base. Melissa This is the best idea so far -- cheap & easy and a great idea for something that is almost completely covered anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymew Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I made some fleash colored maniquins out of fimo. I used the chrsyenbon one for a mold. and stuck it on a base. Melissa Melissa - You always come up with such great ideas. Easy and cost efficient. -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I made some fleash colored maniquins out of fimo. I used the chrsyenbon one for a mold. and stuck it on a base. Melissa We want pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 http://www.alldressforms.com/all-dress-for...mannequins.html Deb: I found this site and I know it had at least one wooden one. It has some real cute ones of various styles. Hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 Thanks for all the help guys! I knew you'd have answers! I passed the info along to Kathy. Melissa, I'd really love to see pictures of your molds too. That's a fantastic idea! hmmmmm....it occurs to me that we or at least I have not seen any photos of the Lily with its furniture did you not take any? did you post them somewhere I do not know about? hmmmm? why would you keep all us addicted folks waiting for eyecandy? ;) She's still waiting for the rest of her orders to come in and to finish some stuff she's making, then she'll send me pictures. I took a few while she was here, but they're just minimal. As soon as I get the pictures, I'll share. I'm dying to see them too. She's really doing some great things with the furnishings. One half of the attic is a toy room for the grandchildren and she's found some of the coolest toys to go in it, even a little pair of roller skates and a jack-in-the-box. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellandmelissa Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Here is a picture of the maniquin dressed in a wedding gown, and one that is not dressed. What I did was take a lump of fleash colored clay and press it into 1 half of a chrysonbon mold, I then pressed the other half of the mold on and trimed off the excess. I removed it from the mold, took some of the clay out of the inide to put the base in and baked it. Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 What a wonderful use for the clip end of a hair curler! (That's what the base looks like on my monitor, anyway) Melissa, you're just too clever, girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Very nice dress forms Melissa. Thanks for posting the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted May 20, 2006 Author Share Posted May 20, 2006 Oh, way cool! Thanks for posting the pictures Melissa! Excellent idea! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jing-jing Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Melissa, you might be a genuis. ~Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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