FAQ

Answers to Your Questions

This page contains important answers to general and specific questions. If you need help, please check the following list first.

Q. What do I do about special figure areas?

ROUND SHOULDERS. Rotate the shoulder pads slightly forward on the form to create a round shoulder line.

DOWAGERS HUMP. Place one of the contoured pads vertically along the spine in order to re-create the curvature. Rotate the shoulder pads toward the front of the form.

STRAIGHT BROAD SHOULDERS. Place a "filler" pad under each shoulder pad and match the measurement of your natural "straight" shoulder line. (Add the shoulder pads LAST--and between the two covers--, as you will need to adjust them when pulling clothes over your form.)

WIDE BACK. Place the side back pads under the arm area, toward the back, to match the natural horizontal back measurement.

SMALL BACK. Use only the front bust pads and eliminate the side back pads.

HIGH RIB CAGE. Use the side back pads, placed vertically under the bust line, to fill in the natural high rib cage area.

HIGH BUST LINE. Raise the bust pads to your natural vertical bust measurement. Match your bust point measurement.

LARGE BUST LINE. Place the filler pads under the bust pads for a natural full bust line.

LOW BUST LINE/ HIGH WAIST. Slightly lower the pads to the to the vertical measurement of your bust point. Place the stomach pad at your natural vertical waist measurement.

LARGE STOMACH. Slip a "filler pad" under the stomach pad to bring out the measurement.

HIGH UPPER HIP AREA. Place the upper hip pad at your vertical upper hip measurement. (You can raise or lower any area on your form by placing the pads at your exact vertical measurement.) Use "filler pads" to increase the measurement of any pad.

FULL UPPER HIP. Place a "filler pad" under the upper hip pad to increase the measurement. (Place the upper hip pad horizontally.)

THIGHS. Place a "filler pad" under the thigh pad to increase the measurement.

LARGE HIPS. Use the "filler pads" under the back hip pads to increase the measurement. Use two contoured stomach pads, placed vertically over the hip pads to further increase the measurement.

Q. How can I make the dress form look like me?

Unless your body looks just like the dress form, chances are you'll need to make some REAL SHAPE adjustments for creating a fabulous fit in your clothes. All you are doing is adding contoured pads to the dress form, under a stretch cover, so the dress form becomes YOU! You'll see a world of difference in the fit!

2. Do the pads work on the traditional paper mache forms?

Yes. The pads work on every form.

Q. What is the difference between the Cast Iron
Base & the Oak Base?

It depends on how you work. The Cast Iron Base is stronger, heavier, and has casters. The Oak Base is much lighter weight, although very well balanced. Both forms will duplicate your body with the pads, and stretch covers.

Q. Is it difficult to change the form to work with
different people?

If you're sewing for yourself, it's a good idea to make the form perfectly you. Spend some time and do it carefully. The pads should be added under the two covers, and smoothed and stretched and placed just where you need them. For costuming & custom design, the pads can be placed between the two covers and switched all the time. What pads you'll need for each body can be marked on the measurement chart and kept with a Polaroid of the form.

Q. What about grain lines?

The grain lines are built into the seams of the covers. Front center, back center and princess apex, on the second cover, and side seams on the first cover.

Q. What is the difference between the medium size 8
and the medium size 12?

We decided to have two medium sizes to accommodate the in-between measurements.

Q. Any chance you have fitting forms that includes
arms and legs?

Yes, we do! Click on the dress forms' submenu and choose a full body form.

Q. Do you have distributors in the Southeast that I
can drive to? I live in Atlanta.

We sell factory direct from New York. This allows us to offer very competitive prices.

Q. What is the difference, besides price, between
the Fabulous Fit® | Royal Forms dress forms and
Wolf dress forms? Are they similar?

The main difference is that the Fabulous Fit® dress forms are constantly updated to match fashion's industry requirements. Since we are the only company that follow the new industry trends, the Fabulous Fit® dress forms are used by major Fashion Companies, Theaters, Costume Designers, Schools, etc. around the world.

The Fabulous Fit® unlike Wolf dress forms offers a Patented Fitting Solution called Patented Fitting System which allows you to duplicate the exact measurements at each area of your body on a dress form. This is an essential tool when working with commercial patterns, draping, and fitting. The Patented Fitting System is available only from Fabulous Fit® or its affiliates.

Both, Fabulous Fit® dress forms and Wolf dress forms are made with the highest quality materials.

Q. Now, how do I decide which one is for me?

You want to choose a dress form that is a size smaller then you are atthe CHEST area. This allows you to build your form to match your real measurements and shape.

Q. Why is there a paper mache form?

The Paper Mache Form is just one of the many style forms we produce. It is more expensive then other forms, since it is hand crafted and it comes with collapsible shoulders, automatic pedal on wheels and other features.

Q. Can one form work for different sizes?

Yes, all of our forms are adjustable in height, and can be used to fit different body types using the Patented Fitting System®. Just use the Patented Fitting System® with the Body Wrap in order to fit all the sizes. The Body Wrap is used in addition to the Patented Fitting System®.