For a long time, I wanted to learn draping to improve my pattern drafting and better my sewing in general, but I had a problem: aside from cost, commercial dress forms aren't made in my size! So, I decided to finally make my own custom-fit dress form, though it intimidated me.
Materials:
Bootstrap Custom Dress Form Pattern: https://patterns.bootstrapfashion.com/diy-dress-form-sewing-pattern.html?limit=all
Coat Rack (used as a stand for the dress form, 1.375" in diameter [buy a 1.5" diameter pipe]): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LV82P7H?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
Cotton Canvas: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1016948004/10-oz-natural-cotton-duck-canvas-fabric?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=cotton+canvas&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&frs=1&bes=1&content_source=24df3cce39f4c78d34ed682281f12f07c27e5470%253A1016948004&search_preloaded_img=1&organic_search_click=1
Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/2OthCenturyFrocks?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/20th_century_frocks/
More sewing videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrdWkxxlX66Wx7zET4DgP_iXtdlhPcDIi
0:00 Intro
1:03 Pattern
1:48 Cutting
3:44 Marking Pattern Pieces
4:36 Basic Assembly
6:31 Details (Topstitching, inner structure, base)
11:58 Assembly
13:12 Outro
Thanks for watching!