Since you mentioned that your making your own dresses, have you thought of making a mannequin? I put in a listing to make your own by using duct tape but you will need someone to help you. The extra, extra long address will take you to tutorials but you will have to click on the picture and there is an address to go to for more information.
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How to Make a Duct Tape Mannequin - YouTube
Decided to enter the stuck at prom contest...but did not have a mannequin, so I made one using duct tape and thought I would share how to do it =]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek-XqWTnUM
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Little Red Infinity Dress Tutorial | Sew Like My Mom
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Sew Much Ado: Infant Peasant Dress Free Pattern and Tutorial
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One simple (if you don’t have any sewing mishaps like me) summer/fall dress! lol. No pattern ... September 16, 2011 31 Comments $20 project, Dress, Sewing, Tutorial
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luvinthemommyhood: Maternity Sewing Tutorials Roundup 2011
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The Party Dress - Printable Pattern and Tutorial
... The Cottage Home, I design unique children's sewing patterns ... which chronicles my feeble attempts to sew a dress from a pattern! I'm excited for this tutorial!
http://www.thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2011/...dress...pattern-and.html