Saturday, 26 February 2011

Dress Form TLC

The other afternoon Chris and I had a hour to waste before an appointment so I suggested we pop into Winners (love that shop) and I found this in the final sale section - it was damaged and reduced from $14.99 down to $2.00!!
A couple of the wires had come loose and it looked pretty drab and Chris pointed out the damage but I thought some TLC might give it a new lease of life...
I think she looks quite regal now.  I gave her a coat of a lighter shade of blue and then some crackle paint and   a final coat of pinky beige.  Added some inking to shade parts and a touch of gold to the frame lines then added some beading to the skirt lengths with the words 'tempest fugit' and 'carpe deim' and finally gave her a little flying clock as a necklace. Some rub-ons at the shoulders and sides of the bust with a flower and some feathers at the waist finished her off.
I think I might pay for $15 for her now... 
and is living happily with the other dress forms and birdcages on the high shelf above the stairs.



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18 comments:

  1. ScrappyDandyDoo26 February 2011 at 21:17

    Oh that looks amazing ........what a nice shelf full of prettiness :D

    Julie xx

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  2. misteejay26 February 2011 at 21:20

    Oh my Annette, you have worked wonders - she is stunning.

    The shop where I found the wall mounted bird-cage had a dress form in there today and I was very tempted. About 3ft 6ins high and the metal coated in a distressed peachy-pink (£30). I have quite a lot to pay out this month so will have to see.

    Toni :o)

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  3. Ana Cristina Caldatto26 February 2011 at 21:41

    amei a ideia!!!
    beautiful!

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  4. Ladkyis26 February 2011 at 22:22

    euw, so pretty but so much dusting! As I no longer do housework unless it is absolutely necessary they would soon disappear under the dustbunnies and all take on the appearance of grey chenille.

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  5. Chris Arlington26 February 2011 at 22:45

    Wow! what an amazing transformation. I wish I had an eye for potential. It looks lovely with your display. xxoo

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  6. Heather27 February 2011 at 00:38

    what an amazing transformation! you certainly gave her the 5* treatment :)

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  7. Claire27 February 2011 at 10:14

    Thats amazing Annette, I really wish I had room to create a whole collection of those
    C
    xx

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  8. dddeeebbbzzz27 February 2011 at 10:44

    Fabulous!! I would never think of doing anything like this! She looks so gorgeous! Clever you!

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  9. Bagpuss27 February 2011 at 11:14

    What an amazing transformation!!! As for the $15 would be a bargain at that price.

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  10. hazgizz27 February 2011 at 20:14

    Stunning!

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  11. Amanda27 February 2011 at 20:31

    Wow what a transformation and she fits in beautifully on your shelf full of treasures.

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  12. Angie28 February 2011 at 00:33

    What an amazing job you have done ...its stunning.

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  13. Bleubeard and Elizabeth28 February 2011 at 14:34

    Holy cow, Annette. I'm totally impressed with this. You have done wonders with this form. I was glad to see the overall size of the this form and got a big kick out of the different pieces you have added since the cats first tried to get to the bird in the cage. That seems SO long ago, but of course it wasn't. And now the shelf is really taking shape.

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  14. Cath28 February 2011 at 16:51

    Another stunning piece of work, the shelf is looking great with all the different pieces on it.

    Cathx

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  15. Yvonne1 March 2011 at 21:21

    Welcome to Tea Tuesday. I am reading your posts and will have to become a follower. Very interesting reading. Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. Off to read some more ofyour posts.
    Oh yes, before I forget, this piece is fabulous. Great job!

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  16. Jann25 April 2012 at 15:51

    Fabulous find! But even better...Fabulous altering...:o) TFS...just lovey!

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  17. Cindy6 July 2014 at 22:15

    Does Winners have a website?

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  18. Cindy6 July 2014 at 22:15

    Does Winners have a website?

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