The most recent D-13 ballot includes reinstatement of this standard I expect it will be approved and included in the November volumes. It is possible D-5586 may then enter public domain but I do not know this for certain (caveat lector). Since libraries that have the ASTM standards discard annual copies, you should get the standard now if you think there’s the slightest chance you need it. If passed, this study will not be included in Vol.2 D-13 as of November 2009. There is a proposal on the D-13 ASTM committee ballot to withdraw the D-5586 (2001) standard for body measurements for women aged 55+ with no replacement. I have reservations about the veracity of the study and consequently, any products derived on the basis of it. Complete price list on site, 10% discount for students.ĭress Rite Forms is also maker of the Gold Body Form which “duplicate the shape of women after age 50” based on the 1995 study by Dr Ellen Goldsberry and Naomi Reich (buy the results of the study here). I saw these forms at the Bobbin Show several years ago and was very impressed with the product integrity. I’ll close this post with recommendations for other products but I really don’t expect anybody to take me seriously because I doubt anyone will tolerate its limitations. Anyway, I should mention -again- that I don’t like dress forms and don’t even own one. Okay, I’ll answer the first part of your question with a listing of all the resources I know of (of professional forms). Hey, did you know that in Canada, they call dress forms “Judies”? I’d never heard that. I have been looking at Dress Rite Professional Forms and was wondering if this would be a good investment. Now I would like to purchase a nice dress form to help move forward with this line. I have been experimenting with women’s clothing and have had a great response to it. My question is where to buy a good reasonably priced dress form for designing. Here is another frequently asked question from my mail:
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