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On Saturday, Jan. 7th we are making Body Doubles at Baroness Dana's
house. We plan to start about<br>
10am because this sounds time consuming. Everyone should have a
partner to work with and anyone<br>
that does not plan to make a form could come and cut tape; besides you
can laugh alot. After checking<br>
with the Knights Marshall and finding no males interested in this, I am
planning on females only. I thought<br>
this would be best since we will be in very unflattering attire most of
the time.<br>
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If you have any questions you can email or call me at 817 737-5153.<br>
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Bicé<br>
Loch Ruadh MoAS<br>
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The following is a list of material.<br>
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Stand and Support:<br>
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Pipe long enough to reach from the floor to your chin (for not
adjustable) <br>
pipe should be at least 1 ¼” ID.<br>
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If you want it to be adjustable, you will need two pipes; one
should<br>
be 1¼” ID and as long as from the floor to your mid hip. The
second<br>
one should fit over the outside of the first one and be as long as
from<br>
your shoulder to your knees. Also a couple of cotter keys.<br>
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You will also need some kind of stand that will grip your bottom
pipe.<br>
I plan to use a Christmas tree stand. If you want to do this, you
may <br>
need to increase the diameter of the pipes accordingly to fit the
stand.<br>
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To support the shoulders and help attach the body to the pipe, you will
<br>
need 5 old fashion wire hangers (like "Mommie Dearest" didn’t
like).<br>
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Notes:<br>
I am considering your possible use as costume display in A & S <br>
competition; the idea of adjustable pipes, so you could sit it on a table
<br>
to display a doublet or bodice. If you don’t think you will ever
want to <br>
use it that way, then I wouldn't make it adjustable.<br>
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When I said tree stand, I was thinking of the round, weighted ones.
An <br>
umbrella stand would work as well, if it is weighted. Also any kind of
<br>
banner stand. After Christmas would be a good time to buy the tree
stand<br>
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Body Form<br>
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You will need a fairly tight fitting T-shirt, which you don’t ever want
to see <br>
again. I read that a size 10 used 1½ to 2 rolls of duct tape. Of
course they<br>
didn't say what size the rolls were. Based on that info, I figure I
will just<br>
start with a case of tape for my form. Anyway, you can make your
own<br>
guess at what you will need and I plan to have some extra available, in
case<br>
it is needed.<br>
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Next you will need stuffing. It will probably take more than you
think<br>
because it will have to be packed in tight for stability. After we
finish<br>
the tape forms and get them stuffed, you will probably want to cover
<br>
them with some kind of soft fabric. This can be done at a later
date.<br>
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