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PRONUNCIATION OF DRESS FORM

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRESS FORM

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Dress form is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRESS FORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dress form

Dress form

A dress form is a three-dimensional model of the torso used for fitting clothing that is being designed or sewed. When making a piece of clothing, it can be put on the dress form so one can see the fit and drape of the garment as it would appear on a body, and make adjustments or alterations. Dress forms come in all sizes and shapes for almost every article of clothing that can be made. Dress forms in standard clothing sizes are used to make patterns, while adjustable dress forms allow garments to be tailored to fit a specific individual. This is often colloquially referred to as a Judy for the female form and a James for the male.

Definition of dress form in the English dictionary

The definition of dress form in the dictionary is an adjustable dummy used in dressmaking that can be made to conform to a person's figure.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRESS FORM

dress
dress circle
dress coat
dress code
dress designer
dress down
dress length
dress parade
dress rehearsal
dress sense
dress shield
dress ship
dress shirt
dress shoes
dress suit
dress uniform
dress up
dress-down day
dress-down Friday
dressage

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRESS FORM

application form
art form
base form
booking form
claim form
combining form
consent form
crystal form
entry form
first form
form
free form
life form
order form
proposal form
requisition form
second form
sixth form
tax form
third form
variant form

Synonyms and antonyms of dress form in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dress form» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRESS FORM

Find out the translation of dress form to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dress form from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dress form» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

正装表
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

forma del vestido
570 millions of speakers

English

dress form
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोशाक फार्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شكل اللباس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

форма одежды
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

forma de vestido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোষাক ফর্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

forme de robe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bentuk pakaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kleid Form
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人台
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

드레스 양식
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wangun busana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hình thức trang phục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆடை வடிவம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रेस फॉर्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Elbise formu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forma vestito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

formularz sukienka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

форма одягу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

formular rochie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μορφή φόρεμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rok vorm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klänning formen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kjole skjema
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dress form

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRESS FORM»

The term «dress form» is regularly used and occupies the 96.747 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRESS FORM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dress form

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRESS FORM»

Discover the use of dress form in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dress form and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Couture Sewing Techniques
Sometimes when it isn't possible to fit the corselette on the body, use a dress form and fine-tune the fit later. 1. Put the corselette on the dress form. Pin it together at the opening. 2. Pin out any excess fullness at the seams. At center front, pin ...
Claire B. Shaeffer, 2011
2
Fashion Design: The Art of Style
"Focuses on fashion design from idea to the retail store"--Provided by publisher.
Jen Jones, 2007
3
Flat Pattern Cutting and Modelling for Fashion
The dress form Figure 14 A dress form of the right size and proportions is an utmost necessity for the dress designer. The most suitable form is covered with good quality canvas; it should be fitted to a flat base or solid castors and it should be ...
Helen Stanley, 1991
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LIFE
Hips widen, narrow, raise, lower. • Entire form gains, reduces with you— adjusts to other family members. • Strong steel stand— and form— take apart easily — stow away in drawer. If you're without a dress form— just trying this one (at our risk) ...
5
Draping Period Costumes: Classical Greek to Victorian
dress forms, you can “build up” the dress form with batting* or, ifone of the correct size is available, you can put a fat suit on your dress form. If you are draping a costume for a Woman who will be wearing a corset, you need to choose a dress ...
Sharon Sobel, 2013
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Clothing Appearance and Fit: Science and Technology
They may develop the silhouette on the dress form by direct fabric draping, or fit the prototype on the dress form for evaluation. As dress form is very important to ensure the fit of the clothing, its quality is always of concern both to industrialists ...
J Fan, W Yu, L Hunter, 2004
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Sewing for Plus Sizes: Design, Fit, and Construction for ...
You can try padding a standard dress form to look and measure like you by attaching concentric circles of polyester batting to the form with tape, by using preformed foam pads designed specially for this purpose, or even by using bath towels.
Barbara Deckert, 1999
8
Sewing Clothes Kids Love: Sewing Patterns and Instructions ...
The kinderquin is a custom dress form of your child. Kinderquin is my term—a combination of kinder, the German word for child, and mannequin. Instead of paying $100 or more for a standard dressmaker's form, for a fraction of that, you can ...
Nancy Langdon, Sabine Pollehn, 2010
9
Awakening Alice: A Ticket for Patience
“What a pretty dress you're wearing,” the dress form praised. “Did your mummy make it for you? You are such a pretty little girl. Come closer—mind your step—!“ Patience smiled shyly, trustingly and took a step closer, stopping at once and ...
Heather Hutsell, 2012
10
Felt Fashion: Couture Projects From Garments to Accessories
In this project, we felt directly onto a three—dimensional dress form. Loosely woven fabric is sewn together to make a basic gown, and wool is added and felted in patches to “sculpt” the final dress. It is finished with a zipper. hair blow dryer 7" ...
Jenne Giles, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRESS FORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dress form is used in the context of the following news items.
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The art of fashion
The result was a long black suede gown with a collar of stiff horsehair appearing like suffocating smoke surrounding the dress form. Meanwhile ... «BusinessWorld Online Edition, Jul 15»
2
Coming at Costume Design From the Artist's Perspective
... as an artist, “There are two phases to the art: the two-dimensional rendering and the 3-D sculpture—the costume on the dress form or actor.”. «The Epoch Times, Jul 15»
3
Take a Tour Through Trisha Yearwood's New Hall of Fame Exhibit
Yearwood's sister Beth reminisced about it, saying "Mama had a dress form to make Trisha's stage clothes. She was so nervous sewing that ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
4
The Red Velvet Dress: A Love Story
The little dress form was sitting empty. No one had even put anything new on it yet. Oh no! The dress had been in the window only a matter of ... «The Bradenton Times, Jun 15»
5
Sunday Best: Tony Awards fashion gets a much-needed makeover
It's springtime, in dress form, blooming on the red carpet; well played. Moira Macdonald: 206-464-2725 or mmacdonald@seattletimes.com. «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
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Totême Debuts Its First-Ever Capsule Collection at Net-a-Porter
... would go well with a white miniskirt or alone with the brand's logo beach towel, and there is no shortage of micro knits in polo and dress form. «Style.com, Jun 15»
7
Shopping trip inspiration for perfect centerpiece
I spotted a metal dress form in Hobby Lobby, and, the light came on. I knew exactly what I wanted to make. The metal dress form was black, so I ... «The Daily News Journal, May 15»
8
Cuter in Custom: Why our 'pagawa' culture thrives
At home, my mom owned her own dress form and had closets full of large garment bags and my dad liked to buy piña in the event that he ... «Philippine Star, May 15»
9
Holly Fowler's Hand-Painted Dresses Are High Fashion News
A green silk, backless caped dress, bejeweled and patterned en chinoiserie stood phoenix-like on a dress form. Holly Fowler shows off the ... «New York Observer, May 15»
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This Week in Video Game Criticism: From Bloodborne to Dracula
My flashlight throwing a headless dress form into sharp relief, my wife Mary's clothes still on it. The way I ran, with purpose, up the broad ... «Gamasutra, May 15»

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