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Dritz Sew You Adjustable Dress Form, Medium, Opal Green
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Brand | Dritz |
Color | Opal Green |
Size | Medium |
Material | Plastic |
Item Weight | 10.05 Pounds |
About this item
- ADUSTABLE BODY: 9 rolling wheels at bust, waist and hips (2 auto-set dials at front bust and waist) adjust form in precise increments to match your body measurements; manually adjust neck cap to increase neck size
- BACK WAIST LENGTH: Manually split form at waist and hip area to add up to 2” of additional length to back waist length measurement
- CENTER POLE: Positioned for fitting and hanging tops, blouses, skirts, jackets, coats, skirts, and dresses
- ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT: Expandable metal pole allows customization of dress form height to match your shoulder to floor length measurement
- STAND: Plastic center base with four legs provides even stability
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 28 x 11.5 x 15.5 inches |
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Item model number | 20421 |
ASIN | B007PBHZJ6 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #3,539 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #2 in Sewing Dress Forms & Mannequins |
Item Weight | 10.05 pounds |
Manufacturer | Prym Consumer USA |
Country of Origin | China |
Date First Available | March 27, 2012 |
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Product Description
The Dritz Sew You dress form allows you to personalize the form to match your body measurements. Simply measure your body and mark the adjustment wheel tapes to make the form sew you! If you want to sew for a friend, simply mark their body measurements in a different color of ink. This color of the form is opal green and is constructed with a nylon foam-backed cover for easy pinning. Dials are located at the bust, waist and hip areas and feature rolling wheels as well as two auto-set dials at front bust and waist. The neck size can be adjusted using the dial located on the neck cap. A pin cushion is conveniently located on the neck cap for easy access to pins. The back waist manually splits using the adjustment knob located inside the form providing up to 2” of additional length. A center pole includes printed markings, and height adjuster for increasing the overall form height and a pin hem marker that can turn 360° for marking hems. The plastic base features four legs to provide even stability.
From the manufacturer
How Do I Choose a Dress Form?
Dritz dress forms are adjustable so you can personalize the form to match your measurements. We have form styles for women, men, and children. Compare your measurements to the dress form measurement chart, also considering clothing size.
Step 2: Determine Features
You'll need to determine which features are important to you considering the need to design pants, pinning preference, stand type, hem markers, etc.
Step 1: Determine Measurements
- Measure chest over the fullest part.
- Measure natural waist – the area where your waistband most comfortably sits.
- Take hip measurement 7”-9” below the waistline. This should be the widest part of your hip area.
- Measure back waist length from neck to natural waist.
- Measure from waist to the floor. Add this to the back waist length to find the height from neck to floor.
- Measure from the shoulder to the center of the chest (women).
- Measure around the base of neck.
- Measure the shoulder across the back from side to side.
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Customers like the ease of use, performance, and value of the mannequin clothing form. For example, they mention it's easy to put together and use, works perfectly for making projects at home, and is good value for money. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, adjustability, and ease of pining.
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Customers like the ease of use of the mannequin clothing form. They mention that it is easy to put together and use, the instructions are helpful, and the body is easy attach to the pole. Some say that the form comes fully assembled.
"Easy to assemble, sturdy and true to size chart. This is definitely a good and affordable dress form...." Read more
"...It was pretty easy to put together though and has helped me tremendously with my alterations." Read more
"...Came as described and easy to put together. I’m very excited." Read more
"...It comes with simple instructions, but you don't even need them to figure out how to get the thing together...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the mannequin clothing form. They mention that it works perfectly for making projects at home, is functional, and does a great job getting the job done. It takes a bit of time, but the result is worth it. Customers also say that the product is wonderful and helpful.
"...However, this does the job perfectly fine!" Read more
"Easy to assemble, sturdy and true to size chart. This is definitely a good and affordable dress form...." Read more
"...form takes some time to adjust to body measurements but it’s worth the effort...." Read more
"...It works great and I love the adjustable parts. However, if you are only adjusting it a little and adding tight items, not worth it...." Read more
Customers like the value of the dress form. For example, they say it's a great affordable piece for beginner sewers, works for the asking price, and has appropriate quality for the price point. That said, some complain that it'll break easily.
"...Totally worse the price and it has completely transformed my dressmaking and ability to do alterations on my own." Read more
"...This is definitely a good and affordable dress form. This was my first ever dress form and for the price, I did not expect much...." Read more
"...She was very affordable, enough so that I'm thinking about buying a large model too...." Read more
"Reasonable price and really nice good quality I'm happy I got it 😊..." Read more
Customers like the weight of the mannequin clothing form. They mention that it's fairly lightweight, easy to move around, and has a lightweight plastic shell with a layer of pinnable padding on the outside. Customers also appreciate how light the form itself is, and that it turns easy.
"...sews light-medium weight garments. Everyday garments. Nothing too heavy...." Read more
"Lightweight, accurate, easy to store...." Read more
"...Lightweight, I can easily pick her up and set her on the table so I can work on a complicated hem without having to sit or lay on the floor, which..." Read more
"...So, TL:DR, gradually adjust her, she’s lightweight and not super sturdy and the measurements are iffy according to the listing as far as height, but..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the mannequin clothing form. Some mention it's solidly built, while others say it'll break easily. The legs are made of plastic, which may not hold up long term.
"...In terms of practicality, beyond a good degree of sturdiness, I have found it really easy to pin fabric or attach loose pins to bare sections of the..." Read more
"...Cons:She's mostly plastic, which might not hold up long term especially with my workload..." Read more
"Easy to assemble, sturdy and true to size chart. This is definitely a good and affordable dress form...." Read more
"Reasonable price and really nice good quality I'm happy I got it 😊..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the adjustability of the mannequin clothing form. Some mention it's fully adjustable, easy to put together, and allows you to also adjust the torso length. However, others say that the measurements are iffy, the size does not adjust as described, and it takes some time to adjust to body measurements.
"...I have found this form to be sturdy and easier to adjust than those forms. To be fair, both of my previous forms are several years old...." Read more
"...dress form is going to have this issue, and this one is so easy to adjust that I am constantly tweaking and adjusting for different dress sizes...." Read more
"This dress form takes some time to adjust to body measurements but it’s worth the effort...." Read more
"Easy to assemble, sturdy and true to size chart. This is definitely a good and affordable dress form...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of pining the mannequin. Some find it easy to pin things into it, the surface is nice to the touch, and it's light to lift and move around. Others say that the pins cannot be pushed in but must be slid into the fabric from the side.
"...She's really isn't pin-able...." Read more
"...but the gears that adjust the torso's shape are plenty firm, and they stay put...." Read more
"...Aside from this, I did note that the pin pad at the top comes out...." Read more
"...Otherwise I love the pin holder at the top and how easy it adjusts" Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the stability of the mannequin clothing form. They mention that the stand is very unsteady and often leans to one side. The base bends and wobbles, and the top piece just keeps sliding around. One side slips off the frame, and legs fall out when you lift the dress form.
"It is what I expected. It does tip over easily. You have to just be careful with it. But all it off of the money I think it was worth it." Read more
"the only complaint I have is the legs fall out when you lift the dress form to move it around. poor leg design...." Read more
"...The hemming thing falls out easily, and I don't know exactly how to use. So I don't. For the price. It's great! I got my measurements!..." Read more
"...This is *almost* there, but one side slips off the....frame I guess? The left side is off by nearly 1/4 inch, so I'll have to figure that out...." Read more
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My next concern was that it would look weird in my apartment. I don't have a lot of space and after owning two bright blue ones, I didn't want to add an eye sore. This green color sits perfectly in my room (I have a lot of dark wood furniture) and looks like it belongs. My partner loves to hang their jacket on it when they come over!
In terms of practicality, beyond a good degree of sturdiness, I have found it really easy to pin fabric or attach loose pins to bare sections of the form. However, The foam pin cushion at the top is not useful for easy access as every time that I try to pull a pin out, the entire foam section lifts along with it. This could be a quick fix but I am not to fussed for right now. Pinning loose pins to the form is working well enough for me.
Below is a quick, condensed overview.
This is perfect for someone who:
- sews occasionally, maybe working on 1-4 projects a month.
- sews light-medium weight garments. Everyday garments. Nothing too heavy.
- is on a budget but needs a form to help with draping.
Pros:
- Easy to assemble.
- Not an eyesore.
- Sturdier than older adjustable forms (in my opinion).
Cons:
- Faint smell of plastic and chemicals when you open the box (it goes away but is off-putting).
- Not the neatest care and construction on the inside. I question it's long term durability after a few years.
- A little bit challenging to adjust at first but if you read the instructions and are patient, it gets easier quickly.
- Foam cushion = useless
Bottom line: if you have excess money to spare, maybe look for a form of better quality. However, this does the job perfectly fine!
Pros:
Very adjustable, cranked in she's roughly a size 2-4, cranked out she's close to an 18. Her height is also adjustable. Yesterday I dropped her all the way down, and beaded the bodice on a wedding gown while sitting comfortably in a chair. Then I cranked her all the way up and trimmed a tulle hem while sitting in the same chair.
Lightweight, I can easily pick her up and set her on the table so I can work on a complicated hem without having to sit or lay on the floor, which is awesome because I have bad knees and do not get up off the floor quickly or gracefully.
She was very affordable, enough so that I'm thinking about buying a large model too. The other ones I've been looking at would have cost me $400 each and I would have needed one in each size to cover my client base. Where would I put all that and how would I PAY for it?
Expanding neck, which Matilda did not have at all.
She spins and spins easily (which is critical for me as I can run hems through the sewing machine while the weight of the dress is held up and not falling off the sewing table).
Cons:
She's mostly plastic, which might not hold up long term especially with my workload (yesterday she had 3 different wedding gowns on her, today will be worse). I get that the torso has to be plastic, but I wish the feet and adjustment gears were metal.
The skirt marker isn't long enough for wedding gowns and/or full skirts.
She's rather flat chested (although I suppose it's easier to add than subtract).
She's really isn't pin-able. I'm going to make a couple of padded sleeves to pull down over her, so the gaping holes don't offend my (larger than a size 2) brides and I can pin fabric to her. But how hard would it be to add some padding in the manufacturing process and charge me an extra $10-20 for that? Not too hard I bet.
She has dials all over, I think she would be vastly improved if she had fewer dials that operated multiple openings with a readable dimension on the dial. So if I has a customer that measured 38, 25, 39, I could adjust one dial for each dimension and be done.
I also wish that there was a way to adjust the height to a specific measurement. I can adjust the height yes, but I can't adjust it to exactly 5'-2". I have to guess at it, then measure and adjust, over and over until it's just so.
I wish she had wheels, because I move her around all the time, and I have to be careful not to drag her because the torso pulls off the pole rather easily. I'm thinking about buying a scooter and fixing her base to it. But again, how hard would it be to add the wheels to the manufacturing process? Not too hard I bet.