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   sewelegant | Oct 02, 2008 09:54pm | #1

   I think you will get some interesting, creative replies and I am curious as to how others do their manipulating, but I just used fluffy stuffing, the kind I use to stuff animals or dolls.  You could use quilt batting.  I actually first made a new sloper to fit over the dress form and "stuffed" until I had the measurements to match mine.  The sloper keeps it all in place.

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   ThreadKoe | Oct 02, 2008 10:11pm | #2

   I think to bring her up that much I would wrap some foam around her, probably the 1 1/2 inch thick stuff, get it sort of shaped to size by squishing it into a muslin. Then you get a nice pinnable surface that is still adjustable where you need it. Use electric knife to shave it down to the dressform. CathyI hope what I wrote just made sense.

   Edited 10/2/2008 3:12 pm ET by ThreadKoe

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   MaryinColorado | Oct 03, 2008 12:04am | #3

   I agree with Sewelegant and Threadkoe, plus, I'd put an old swimsuit or lycra bodysuit on her to hold it all in and firm her up.  Mary

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   ThreadKoe | Oct 03, 2008 12:13am | #4

   Good thought Mary. I was thinking control top part of pantyhose might work as well. Cathy

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   MaryinColorado | Oct 03, 2008 12:30am | #5

   Good idea, hadn't thought of that.  I haven't worn hose in so long, I forget about them......little blessings, hehehe!  Mary

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   rohan9ca | Oct 03, 2008 12:53am | #6

   Thanks ladies!!! These are all great ideas!

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   MaryinColorado | Oct 04, 2008 07:53am | #7

   Your welcome!  Hope it turns out great!  Mary

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   artfulenterprises | Oct 13, 2008 08:02pm | #8

   I teach classes in making a "body double" dress form cover....the best thing to use is cotton batting from an unpholsterer. It holds it's shape firmly with no "spring back" and pins perfectly without distortion.