I'm actually not a beginner. I've been sewing for 36 years and have never owned a dress form. But after deciding to put my skills to use for my own benefit, I decided to splurge. I was so excited! I even delayed a project until I got it. Unfortunately, 2 seconds after unpacking it and beginning to assemble it, I started to suspect it wasn't anywhere near worth the $100 I shelled out for it. Its flimsy at best and I can't see it standing up to much of what life has to throw at it. While a seamstress may treat it like a glass egg, her husband and kids will not! That doesn't even count the animals! Plus the form is not actually connected to the pole, it just sits on top, making it impossible to move even an inch without taking the whole form off. Not to mention, the pole is not offset so its useless for pants. Having sewn for almost 4 decades, I can safely say, I haven't been missing out on a dang thing! This thing was back in its box within the hour and on its way back!
I'm actually not a beginner. I've been sewing for 36 years and have never owned a dress form. But after deciding to put my skills to use for my own benefit, I decided to splurge. I was so excited! I even delayed a project until I got it. Unfortunately, 2 seconds after unpacking it and beginning to assemble it, I started to suspect it wasn't anywhere near worth the $100 I shelled out for it. Its flimsy at best and I can't see it standing up to much of what life has to throw at it. While a seamstress may treat it like a glass egg, her husband and kids will not! That doesn't even count the animals! Plus the form is not actually connected to the pole, it just sits on top, making it impossible to move even an inch without taking the whole form off. Not to mention, the pole is not offset so its useless for pants. Having sewn for almost 4 decades, I can safely say, I haven't been missing out on a dang thing! This thing was back in its box within the hour and on its way back!