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"Jill Ralston recently brought her concept to Canada garment construction students to demonstrate its amazing adaptability as a fitting tool. Department head Rhonda Chaney loves the Fabulous Fit® Patented Fitting System.

"It's great for draping as well as for flat patterns," she relates. "Although it has found almost instant acceptance from professional costume designers and dressmakers, this is definately a product for the general public."

"In classes," explains Chaney," we show students how to fit for variations in the human body. With these pads under the body suit, we can change contours at will. It is a great learning situation for custom fitting. Clothes are nothing if they don't fit."

The Patented Fitting System comes in a standard size. Each pad is shaped to conform to a particular area of a woman's body. Each one is labeled for suggested body position. Interchangeable, they adapt to any placement.

Any appropriately sized dress form will do.

The pads accommodate measurement changes on to more than seven inches. Measure the dress form. Measure your body. The "Catch" 22 Dress Forms & Fitting Secrets Revealed eBook will show you how.

Put the two-way stretch body suit over the dress form and slip the foam pads into place until the measurements of the form plus the pads equal yours.

"Instructor Mary Lou Lange is sold on the concept." Not only can you create uneven shoulders and hips, it comes with a special waist definer to adjust the dimension of the waist.

Once you set it up to your measurements, it's yours. "In classes", explains Chaney, we show students how to fit for variations in the human body. In the past, we've used the classic process of adding batting to the dress forms as they do in couture sewing.

With these pads under the body covers, we can change contours at will. It is a great learning situation for custom fitting. "Clothes are nothing if they don't fit!" Fit followed by comfort are the most important factors for me.

They are also the biggest voids in commercial and home-sewn garments. Fit is paramount in the Canada Fashion Design department. Chaney states, "We teach fit in all of our classes. We teach students to sculpt with fabric. In the stores, it is 'hanger appeal' that sells clothes.

That doesn't necessarily mean that the garment will fit your body. "Poor fit showcases the irregularities of the body," adds Lange. "Good fit makes everyone look good. Many of our students are training to go into commercial design and the garment industry

It is important for the industry to read contemporary body needs. We train students to follow through with those needs."

- Marlo Faulkner (Times Correspondent) -

"A fantastic new product called FABULOUS FIT®, will transform your dress form into your own silhouette. Re-create your dowager's hump, uneven shoulders or tummy.The possibilities are endless. It includes a set of foam pads and a bodysuit with a two-way stretch."

Thanks so much and again, this form is absolutely perfect, there was a slightly change I made to the thighs with the padding, but that was it! I can't believe how much easier it is to create a pattern using the dress form than it was by trying it on my daughter.

I can try it on as many times as I want and the dress form doesn't complain! Next, when I get some extra money, I'll have to get one in my size, but that'll have to wait for awhile. Again, Thanks for your patience and your help.

- Laura Daniels -

" The common complaint is that "Patterns don't fit me!" We all have a different set of measurements, even though we may use the same size pattern. Pre-fittiing avoids disasters! I've worked with a wonderful new dress form called FABULOUS FIT®. You can actually duplicate the curves of your body."

Thanks for your help. I successfully completed "my form" yesterday. I did find that by adding at the shoulders to the neckline first for a little height, I was able to get my "gravity laden" bust line in good proportion with the basic form's proportions.

I also put in a little wrap across the upper back for a minimal Dowager's hump. That helped in my back measurement from the occipital bone to the waist. (18") Your recommendation of putting the pads under the wrap were excellent.

I did use the thigh pads at the side waists. I did try on some clothes and the form is right on! It is also very smooth. Really looks good. Thank you. I already had your pants article from Vogue Pattern Magazine (1997). I am doing pants on it right now. Thank you for getting me into doing everything right.

That was good. I have no sewing community here in Vermont. Since you are in NY, if you ever come to Vermont during leaf peeping season, like to go soaring (sailplanes), or ski at Sugarbush or Mad River in the winter, I would really like you to call me. My husband and I are both ex-ski instructors. You could check up on my dress form? Anyway, thank you for the way you helped me. I needed the push. Thanks.