I do flat pattern designing so just use a dress form for hanging stuff on while I’m making it. Just wanted to know out of pure curiosity – why is advantageous to have a dress form with collapsible shoulders?
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It allows you to get finished garments on and off the dressform, as well as drape strapless styles, as you do this with the shoulder collapsed.
Lynne
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