Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
Thanks all for your helpful hints vendor reviews. I'm on it! --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: Ladies gents, I'm in the market for a new cover for a recent adopted Uniquely You dressmakers dummy. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
Has anyone tried to move the bustline (or maybe take the shoulders down?) on their UY dressform? I have a VERY short upper chest, and the boobs on mine are about the right *size*, but also about 2 inches lower than they should be. I've been pondering bustlift surgery on it, and whether it would be easier to cut them off and move them up, or something else... Guenièvre On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks all for your helpful hints vendor reviews. I'm on it! --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: Ladies gents, I'm in the market for a new cover for a recent adopted Uniquely You dressmakers dummy. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
Frankly, what a lot of costumers do is just lop the boobs off, corset the thing, and then pad to where your boobs would be. Those spongy boobs just don't move the way real boobs do. I can't get my Regency undergarments on my dummy, because they do a massive lift of my boobs (so that I can get a better Regency silhouette; I have the opposite problem that you have). Claudine From: Guenievre de Monmarche guenie...@erminespot.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover Has anyone tried to move the bustline (or maybe take the shoulders down?) on their UY dressform? I have a VERY short upper chest, and the boobs on mine are about the right *size*, but also about 2 inches lower than they should be. I've been pondering bustlift surgery on it, and whether it would be easier to cut them off and move them up, or something else... Guenièvre On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks all for your helpful hints vendor reviews. I'm on it! --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: Ladies gents, I'm in the market for a new cover for a recent adopted Uniquely You dressmakers dummy. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
Well, this was actually more for mundane stuff than for costuming - I don't do any corseted eras (yet), though I am pondering that same solution to make her me-in-a-gothic-gown shaped (which, like regency, moves things even higher). (Not to make more undergowns, but to have a better base for draping overgowns for myself...) Guenièvre On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 2:08 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: Frankly, what a lot of costumers do is just lop the boobs off, corset the thing, and then pad to where your boobs would be. Those spongy boobs just don't move the way real boobs do. I can't get my Regency undergarments on my dummy, because they do a massive lift of my boobs (so that I can get a better Regency silhouette; I have the opposite problem that you have). Claudine From: Guenievre de Monmarche guenie...@erminespot.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Monday, November 7, 2011 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover Has anyone tried to move the bustline (or maybe take the shoulders down?) on their UY dressform? I have a VERY short upper chest, and the boobs on mine are about the right *size*, but also about 2 inches lower than they should be. I've been pondering bustlift surgery on it, and whether it would be easier to cut them off and move them up, or something else... Guenièvre On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 1:03 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks all for your helpful hints vendor reviews. I'm on it! --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: Ladies gents, I'm in the market for a new cover for a recent adopted Uniquely You dressmakers dummy. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
I second the recommendation of Atlanta Thread. I bought my Uniquely You from there and they were wonderful to work with (I had special shipping requirements). And they also have great sales on other stuff if you want to sign up for their email flyer. Teena From: Katy Bishop katybisho...@gmail.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2011 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover Don't know this company but Atlanta Thread Supply, a reputable company (good for notions) has them for $33.95 http://store.atlantathread.com/unyoudrfo1.html Katy On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: Ladies gents, I'm in the market for a new cover for a recent adopted Uniquely You dressmakers dummy. A friend pulled her out of a dumpster. She's been washed in the process the cover shredded must be replaced. I'd shop locally but there's no one near who seems to carry covers only. I'm forced to check online. Does anyone have info, good or bad about this vendor? http://www.sewvacdirect.com/uniquelyyou-cvr5.html The price is pretty reasonable. I've never heard of them before. In the meantime, I see about finding a replacement stand for her. Thanks all! --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
Don't know this company but Atlanta Thread Supply, a reputable company (good for notions) has them for $33.95 http://store.atlantathread.com/unyoudrfo1.html Katy On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 7:30 PM, Cin cinbar...@gmail.com wrote: Ladies gents, I'm in the market for a new cover for a recent adopted Uniquely You dressmakers dummy. A friend pulled her out of a dumpster. She's been washed in the process the cover shredded must be replaced. I'd shop locally but there's no one near who seems to carry covers only. I'm forced to check online. Does anyone have info, good or bad about this vendor? http://www.sewvacdirect.com/uniquelyyou-cvr5.html The price is pretty reasonable. I've never heard of them before. In the meantime, I see about finding a replacement stand for her. Thanks all! --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.comwww.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
Cin, I wouldn't bother buying a cover. Just draft or drape a princess-seam sloper on yerself, with a center front seam and two eyelets at CF, at your bustline. Then you just need the zipper. I made a cover out of canvas because I found the material the stock cover is made of to be awfully flimsy (but I was also struggling with a too-large form). Claudine From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com To: H-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2011 4:30 PM Subject: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover Ladies gents, I'm in the market for a new cover for a recent adopted Uniquely You dressmakers dummy. A friend pulled her out of a dumpster. She's been washed in the process the cover shredded must be replaced. I'd shop locally but there's no one near who seems to carry covers only. I'm forced to check online. Does anyone have info, good or bad about this vendor? http://www.sewvacdirect.com/uniquelyyou-cvr5.html The price is pretty reasonable. I've never heard of them before. In the meantime, I see about finding a replacement stand for her. Thanks all! --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
I wouldn't bother buying a cover. Just draft or drape a rincess-seam sloper on yerself, with a center front seam and two yelets at CF, at your bustline. Then you just need the zipper I think $39.95 sounds lke a deal compared to doing this--leaves you more time to sew something fun! Of course, you do need to fit the ready-made cover, too. Ann Wass -Original Message- From: cw15147-hcost01 cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Thu, Nov 3, 2011 7:42 pm Subject: Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover Cin, I wouldn't bother buying a cover. Just draft or drape a rincess-seam sloper on yerself, with a center front seam and two yelets at CF, at your bustline. Then you just need the zipper. I made a cover ut of canvas because I found the material the stock cover is ade of to be awfully flimsy (but I was also struggling with a too-large form). laudine From: Cin cinbar...@gmail.com To: H-costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2011 4:30 PM Subject: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover Ladies gents, I'm in the market for a new cover for a recent adopted Uniquely You dressmakers dummy. A friend pulled her out of a dumpster. She's been washed in the process the cover shredded must be replaced. I'd shop locally but there's no one near who seems to carry covers only. I'm forced to check online. Does anyone have info, good or bad about this vendor? http://www.sewvacdirect.com/uniquelyyou-cvr5.html The price is pretty reasonable. I've never heard of them before. In the meantime, I see about finding a replacement stand for her. Thanks all! --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume __ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
Claudine, The U You forms are _all_ too large for your given size. Especially the boobage! My spouse and I went into hysterics when we saw mine unboxed for the first time. She was so *excessively* perky. . . Ahh the memories. I still giggle when I think of it. PS Cin-- I was gonna say the same thing Claudine did, actually. Tell her to get some sturdy canvas, which will last far longer than the original cover. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Nov 3, 2011, at 4:41 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: Cin, I wouldn't bother buying a cover. Just draft or drape a princess-seam sloper on yerself, with a center front seam and two eyelets at CF, at your bustline. Then you just need the zipper. I made a cover out of canvas because I found the material the stock cover is made of to be awfully flimsy (but I was also struggling with a too- large form). ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
Marjorie wrote: The U You forms are _all_ too large for your given size. Especially the boobage! My spouse and I went into hysterics when we saw mine unboxed for the first time. She was so *excessively* perky. . . Oh, I know. It's designed that way. But there's also a problem with how Uniquely You tells you how to pick sizes. They say to go with your hip measurement. WELL, my hips are 2 whole dress sizes bigger than my bust measurement. Hey, the post-fitting cover fit great around the hips. Everywhere else? Fuggedaboutit. Yeah, I would've been much happier padding out the hips than shaving down the torso (and it's still not right, but it's close). Claudine ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
I haven't dealt with sewvacdirect.com, but I was especially pleased with my experience with allbrands.com, and they are offering the covers for the same price. http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp04724.html The only downside to dealing with them is I was automatically signed up for their coupon/newsletters, but I just haven't bothered unsubscribing. Never know when I might see something I like. Speaking of coupons, let me see if I have one... Ah good. $5 off any purchase. Use the code save5 when you get ready to check out. Natalie On 11/3/2011 7:30 PM, Cin wrote: Ladies gents, I'm in the market for a new cover for a recent adopted Uniquely You dressmakers dummy. A friend pulled her out of a dumpster. She's been washed in the process the cover shredded must be replaced. I'd shop locally but there's no one near who seems to carry covers only. I'm forced to check online. Does anyone have info, good or bad about this vendor? http://www.sewvacdirect.com/uniquelyyou-cvr5.html The price is pretty reasonable. I've never heard of them before. In the meantime, I see about finding a replacement stand for her. Thanks all! --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
They are the company I bought my own Uniquely You from. I liked them, price was best at the time, shipping was fast and no problems. But I'd also suggest making your own cover. Considering the work a friend and I put into fitting mine with their cover, and knowing the cover size barely fit the thinner me then, yeah, going to need to make a fitted new cover anyway. I'd suggest either canvas or twill to make a cover from. Kimiko On Nov 3, 2011, at 4:30 PM, Cin wrote: Does anyone have info, good or bad about this vendor? http://www.sewvacdirect.com/uniquelyyou-cvr5.html The price is pretty reasonable. I've never heard of them before. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Uniquely you replacement cover
I hear ya on that one! Despited meticulous fitting, mine isn't quite what I wanted either. HOWEVER: they do corset up fine for when I'm fitting historical, and that was in fact the point. == Marjorie Wilser =:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:= Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement. --MW http://3toad.blogspot.com/ On Nov 3, 2011, at 6:18 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote: Marjorie wrote: The U You forms are _all_ too large for your given size. Especially the boobage! My spouse and I went into hysterics when we saw mine unboxed for the first time. She was so *excessively* perky. . . Oh, I know. It's designed that way. But there's also a problem with how Uniquely You tells you how to pick sizes. They say to go with your hip measurement. WELL, my hips are 2 whole dress sizes bigger than my bust measurement. Hey, the post- fitting cover fit great around the hips. Everywhere else? Fuggedaboutit. Yeah, I would've been much happier padding out the hips than shaving down the torso (and it's still not right, but it's close). Claudine ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
