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Project Runway™
Available in 1 Body Type - Small
Project Runway™ offers a unique dressform for creating your own runway designs. It features an
adjustable wood finial at the neck and Rotating Dial Wheels at the bust, waist and hips. The sturdy
base has five locking wheels for easy movement.
Size Ranges:
Small
Bust
33"– 41"
Waist
26"– 34"
Hips
36"– 44"
Neck
131⁄2"+
Back Waist Length 15" (+ or -)
A Handy Features Guide For:
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“My Double” Deluxe
“My Double”
“Design Double”
Twin-Fit
Project Runway™
Body Measurement Ranges
Included for Dressform
Size Selection
Selected dressforms available in store.
Most available by special order only.
Details at cutting counter.
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Standard Features
• Ecru color
• Foam-backed polyester/nylon cover
for easy pinning & marking
• Adjustable height
Special Features
• 10 Rotating Dial Wheels at bust, waist
& hips; adjustments can be made in
precise increments
• Longer back waist length
(not adjustable)
• Adjustable neck with decorative wood
finial and pin cushion
• Sturdy base with 5 locking wheels
• Project Runway™ logo
How to Select a Dressform Size
1. Take your body measurements.
2. Compare your body measurements to the size ranges for the various dressform body types.
3. Select the dressform with adjustment ranges that include your body measurements.
Tip: Remember you can always expand your dressform to your body size, but you can never make it smaller.
How to Take Your
Body Measurements
Ask a friend to help take your body
measurements. Record your
measurements on the chart to the right.
For greater accuracy, wear the shoes
and undergarments you would normally
wear. Pull the tape measure snugly —
but not too tight — around the fullest
part of each body area being measured.
Back
Waist Length
“My Double” Deluxe
“My Double”
Choose from 2 Body Types - Small & Medium
“My Double” Deluxe offers the ultimate in fitting features. This is the only Dritz® dressform designed to fit
pants along with a wide range of other garments. The hips, bottom and thighs have a fuller shape and the
center pole is offset for hanging pants. This dressform also has a longer, height-adjustment pole to
accommodate garments for taller women, plus wedding dresses and evening gowns.
Choose from 4 Body Types - Petite, Small, Medium & Full-Figure
“My Double” dressforms offer a broad size selection designed to fit most body types. The Rotating Dial
Wheels allow virtually effortless adjustments in precise increments. Adjustments can be changed easily,
a helpful feature for professional dressmakers.
Size Ranges:
Small
Bust
33"– 41"
Waist
26"– 33"
Hips
36"– 44"
Neck
14"+
Back Waist Length 14"– 16"
Size Ranges:
Medium
40"– 47"
32"– 39"
41"– 49"
141⁄2"+
15"– 17"
Standard Features
Both Body Types
• Royal blue color
• Foam-backed nylon cover for easy pinning & marking
• Adjustable neck with pin cushion
• Adjustable height
• Pin hem marker
• Sturdy metal tripod base; folds for compact storage
Bust
Waist
Hips
Neck
Back Waist Length
Special Features
Both Body Types
• 12 Rotating Dial Wheels at bust, waist & hips;
adjustments can be made in precise increments
• Extended shoulders for supporting & setting-in sleeves
• Adjustable back waist length
• Offset center pole for hanging pants & shorts
• Longer height-adjustment pole for fitting taller women
and evening gowns
Petite
28"– 34"
22"– 29"
30"– 37"
131⁄2"+
13"– 15"
Small
33"– 41"
23"– 31"
34"– 42"
131⁄2"+
15"– 17"
Standard Features
All Body Types
• Rich plum color
• Foam-backed nylon cover for easy pinning & marking
• Adjustable neck with pin cushion
• Adjustable height
• Pin hem marker
• Sturdy metal tripod base; folds for compact storage
Medium
39"– 47"
29"– 37"
40"– 48"
141⁄2"+
15"– 17"
Full-Figure
45"– 53"
38"– 46"
47"– 55"
151⁄2"+
16"– 18"
Special Features
All Body Types
• 12 Rotating Dial Wheels at bust, waist & hips;
adjustments can be made in precise increments
• Adjustable back waist length
“Design Double”
Twin-Fit
Choose from 2 Upper Body Types - Small & Medium
“Design Double” forms offer the benefit of tabletop designing. This unique upper body form has Rotating
Dial Wheels at the bust and waist and an adjustable clamp that attaches to the work surface. The ease and
accessibility of this form make it perfect for creating original designs, planning embellishment placement
or for alterations.
Choose from 5 Body Types - Petite, Small, Medium, Large & Full-Figure
Twin-Fit dressforms offer the widest range of body types in five adjustable size ranges. Auto-Set Dials
allow for adjustments in 1/2" increments.
Size Ranges:
Bust
Neck
Small
33"– 41"
131⁄2"+
Size Ranges:
Medium
39"– 47"
14"+
Standard Features
Both Body Types
• Black color
• Foam-backed nylon cover for easy pinning & marking
• Adjustable neck with pin cushion
• Adjustable height
Bust
Waist
Hips
Neck
Back Waist Length
Special Features
Both Body Types
• 6 Rotating Dial Wheels at bust & waist
• Extended shoulders for supporting & setting-in sleeves
• Adjustable metal table clamp
Petite
30"– 36"
22"– 28"
31"– 37"
121⁄2"+
141⁄2"– 161⁄2"
Small
33"– 39"
25"– 32"
34"– 41"
131⁄2"+
15"– 17"
Medium
39"– 45"
30"– 37"
40"– 47"
131⁄2"+
15"– 17"
Standard Features
All Body Types
• Classic grey color
• Foam-backed, nylon cover for easy pinning & marking
• Adjustable neck with pin cushion
• Adjustable height
• Pin hem marker
• Sturdy tripod base; folds for compact storage
Large
44"– 50"
37"– 43"
46"– 52"
141⁄2"+
17"– 19"
Full-Figure
48"– 54"
41"– 47"
51"– 57"
16"+
17"– 19"
Special Features
Petite
• 10 Auto-Set Dials at bust, waist & hips adjustments can be made in precise 1/2" increments
• Adjustable back waist length
Small, Medium, Large & Full-Figure
• 12 Auto-Set Dials at bust, waist & hips adjustments can be made in precise 1/2" increments
• Adjustable back waist length
Dritz® Dressform Comparison Chart
Color
Body Types
Rotating Dial Wheels
Precise Increments
(Bust, Waist, Hips)
“My Double” Deluxe
“My Double”
“Design Double”
Twin-Fit
Project Runway™
Blue
Plum
Black
Grey
Ecru
2 - Small & Medium
4 - Petite, Small,
Medium, Full-Figure
2 Upper Body Small & Medium
5 - Petite, Small, Medium,
Large, Full-Figure
1 - Small
12 Rotating Dial Wheels
12 Rotating Dial Wheels
6 Rotating Dial Wheels
2 Rotating Dial Wheels
(Petite)
10 Rotating Dial Wheels
-
-
-
-
10 Auto-Set Dials
(Petite)
12 Auto-Set Dials
(Small, Medium, Large,
Full-Figure)
Small, Medium
All Body Types
-
All Body Types
-
All Body Types
All Body Types
All Body Types
All Body Types
Small
Pin Hem Marker
All Body Types
All Body Types
-
All Body Types
-
Adjustable Height
All Body Types
All Body Types
All Body Types
All Body Types
Small
Adjustable Height with
Longer Pole
All Body Types
-
-
-
-
Offset Center Pole for
Hanging Pants
All Body Types
-
-
-
-
Shaped Hips, Bottom &
Thighs for Fitting Pants
All Body Types
-
-
-
-
Extended Shoulders for
Setting in Sleeves
All Body Types
-
All Body Types
-
-
Foam-Backed Nylon
Cover - Pinnable
All Body Types
All Body Types
All Body Types
All Body Types
-
-
-
-
-
Small
Auto-Set Dials
1/2" Increments
(Bust, Waist, Hips)
Adjustable Back
Waist Length
Adjustable Neck with
Pin Cushion
Foam-Backed
Polyster/Cotton
Cover - Pinnable
All Body Types
All Body Types
-
All Body Types
-
Wheeled Base
-
-
-
-
Small
Table Clamp
-
-
All Body Types
-
-
Metal Tripod Stand
Your Measurements
________Neck Measure around base of neck.
________Hips Measure around fullest part
(usually 7" - 9" below waist).
________Bust Measure straight across the widest
part of back, under arms and across fullest part of bust.
________Back Waist Length Measure from
the prominent bone at the base of the neck down
to the natural waistline tied with cord.
________Waist Measure around natural waistline.
Tie a narrow cord around your waist. Bend from side to
side to find your natural waistline.
________Full Body Length/Height At
center back, measure from natural waistline to
floor, then add back waist length measurement.
Please read and follow all manufacturers’ instructions for all tools and materials used.
Provide adult supervision if children participate in this project.
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