Small - Charcoal Grey (For UK sizes 6-16) (1) Small - Charcoal Grey (For UK sizes 6-16) (1 products) This is more like an entry-level dummy for beginners and fashion students. As the name suggests, you can’t adjust any part of the fixed-shape dummy, either to expand or compress as a fitting demands. Additionally, the measurements are fairly industry-standard, so you might have to keep felt strips or foam pads handy to wad the dummy’s waist, hip, or bust size as the case may be. Please round your metric measurements to whole numbers (e.g. 102 cm). However – if you’re using inches – Don’t round measurements in inches, or you’ll end up 1.27 cm over or short your actual measurement. That said, there are three types of a dressmakers dummy according to their structure and purpose: Fixed-Shape or Display Dressmakers Dummy

Hips:Take the measurement around the fullest part, which is usually 18cm (7″) to 23cm (9″) below the waist.Medium in Singer Red - Deluxe with stand - Dress sizes 12 to 24 (1) Medium in Singer Red - Deluxe with stand - Dress sizes 12 to 24 (1 products) Small in Charcoal Grey - Deluxe with stand - Dress sizes 6 to 16 (1) Small in Charcoal Grey - Deluxe with stand - Dress sizes 6 to 16 (1 product)

If you’re making a dress for a special occasion, and plans to wear something entirely different (i.e. shapewear or corset), then make sure you have those on while taking measurements. Waist: To locate your natural waistline, tie a narrow string around the waist and let it settle into the natural waistline as you bend to the left and to the right. Take the measurement along the string line. Remember you need to breathe, so the tape should be snug, but not tight – definitely no “dig in” to the body but not too loose either! Just wrap the tape around the area of the body being measured and hold it in place.You should be able to fit a couple of fingers behind the tape, but no more than that.Medium in Charcoal Grey - Deluxe with stand - Dress sizes 12 to 24 (1) Medium in Charcoal Grey - Deluxe with stand - Dress sizes 12 to 24 (1 product) Because metric measurements are in smaller basic units, they tend to be more accurate and easier to use than imperial.Regular measuring tape has both inches and centimeters on it. A dressmakers dummy consists of polystyrene and then covered with a fabric. The materials on a dummy are easy to pierce with pins when draping and fitting. Also, dressmakers mannequins come in standard proportions of a real human shape, unlike many boutique mannequins whose body measurements are unrealistic. At Singer Outlet, we have a range of dress forms and mannequins for you to choose from. Our collection of mannequins is all fully adjustable, meaning that you can change the measurements in 11 different places with the popular Adjustoform Elizabeth so you can get the custom sizing you require. All of our dress forms help to apply your desired fit or size to your garment. Our products cover the majority of widths and heights, from UK size 6 up to size 30 ( Adjustoform Diana). They are all cloth-based bodies to hold pins better when adjusting your garment. In general, cloth-based sewing mannequins are much easier to work with than other alternatives. Small in Singer Red - Deluxe with stand - Dress sizes 6 to 16 (1) Small in Singer Red - Deluxe with stand - Dress sizes 6 to 16 (1 products)