Since I wanted a very 'sculpted' bodice, I tried a few different methods of stiffening **fabric (cotton)** around a mannequinn arm to see how well it would manipulate and hold it's shape.
NOTE : I covered the mannequin arm in plastic cling film to ensure it would keep it clean and that I would be able to take it off after.
N O T E
I covered the mannequin arm in plastic cling film to ensure it would keep it clean and that I would be able to take it off after.
**1 - F U S I N G**
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2 - Cover layber of bondaweb over
3 - Wrap cotton fabric over & use heat and steam from iron. Take off after
Result - The fusing did not do what I was hoping to achieve. It holds a shape but it is very delicate. I will not persue with this method.
R E S U L T
The fusing did not do what I was hoping to achieve. It holds a shape but it is very delicate. I will not persue with this method.