I’m back from the Atlanta Gift Show and working to get my desk cleaned off and my schedule back on track. In the meantime, I wanted to share with you a style statement that has been out there for a while, but one that is seemingly growing stronger and stronger.
Dressmaker Dress Forms…
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No longer are these beautiful dress forms relegated to the sewing room, they are being incorporated into the decor of everyday living spaces.
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I love the style statement these dress forms give, whether unadorned or all dolled up.
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Used as a holder for accessories…
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or a display for treasured jewelry pieces.
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The more rustic the better in my opinion.
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Reproduction dress forms were all over the Atlanta market, used to display clothing and handcrafted jewelry pieces. I even saw a few holding light-weight throw blankets or positioned as an accent in a room vingette. Whenever I saw one of these dress forms, my heart fluttered.
On my shopping list: An Antique Dressmaker Dress Form!
Anyone know of a great resource?
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