On 5/30/2010 11:17 AM, [email protected] wrote:
I'm rather surprised because my solution to forms was the first to come back in response to the issue at hand and I've received no feedback on it. As a collector I KNOW anything like plastic, wood, etc is lethal for displaying old garments which is why the technique I use is good for short term because the form is covered with appropriate materials and sized/shaped to fit the garment prevent damage. Was only curious as to whether or not there was any interest in attempting my technique as it had not made the NEVER USE list. -Justine.
If you were the person recommending chicken wire forms, there were commercial ones in the 1960s. My mother had one. She bought one in roughly her size and shape and my father fitted it by molding it around her. I don't think she ever used it, it didn't really shape that well. But anyway, I've sometimes seen forms like hers on eBay--might beat shaping chicken wire from scratch.
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