What is the best method for making a fitting mannequin?

Question

I want to make a fitting mannequin so she can start to learn to make dresses. I have read up on various methods such as paper mache and duct tape methods. I am curious if anyone has ever made a fitting mannequin and what you would offer as the best advice in making one. Here were the sites that I referenced

http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00002.asp

http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/makingem/DuctDummy.htm

Answer 1

I did the duct tape one. It came out pretty good. You have to make sure the person has 2 hours and lots of tape, and they can't be timid about how tight they wrap you.

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