Didn't realize anyone actually ever marketed something of the sort. I've never seen one online but wish I had! Maybe they don't use the exact same type of chicken wire because the kind I use is flexible enough that there was never a problem getting the exact form required. The secret is to sort of tuck in the wire to make a larger reduction quickly sort of like folding under fabric. Would really like to know now how the other ones are to work with, if they'd be easier or harder but when cutting everything to size on your own it will be the right height, width, etc. Do you know what brand they were? It's probably much cheaper despite the extra effort to make them, though I made my first 6 in one afternoon so it isn't too difficult if you have a good game plan before starting. Guess it is a matter of weighing preference, time and convenience vs. cost. -Justine.
-----Original Message----- From: Lavolta Press <[email protected]> To: Historical Costume <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, May 30, 2010 2:36 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] Preparing an exhibition of historical garments 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. Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
