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I sell sewing patterns which have had the same sizing across all major brands since the mid-60s. (I remember my mum, a professional seamstress, fussing about the changeover.)
@femmefan1946 wrote:I sell sewing patterns which have had the same sizing across all major brands since the mid-60s. (I remember my mum, a professional seamstress, fussing about the changeover.)
Sewing pattern sizing has very little in common with ready to wear of any sort since the first major sizing shift in about 1968.
@buyologist-3 wrote:I've been buying clothing for awhile now and when they are on the floor they look terrible. (Rags look better.) A hanger is much better and dress forms/mannequins make everything look better. Cost for a mannequin/form could be out of reach for many, so go with hangers. Not wire, the kind that clothing stores use. Invest the time to iron (or steam press) for best results. Charge a dollar for your time (or whatever you decide is fair) and watch the sales come in!
FYI, hollow forms are very cheap - around $10, though if you have to pay for shipping, they can run $25 due to their oversize packaging that's required. Mannequins are MUCH more expensive, over $100 typically, though you can find them cheaper if there's a store going OOB near you.
I don't understand the "charge a dollar for your time", are you suggesting $1.00 over what the seller paid? Or just an EXTRA $1.00 for the ironing? Anyone charging only $1 extra is going to go OOB almost immediately.
@craigstevensstudio wrote:my advice is to use really large breasted dummies. (that way you get way more men clicking "bid" uncontrolably) and also the ladies take one look and buy the item "HOPING" it will make "THEM" look that good! you also get way more lingering in your store wich allows them to see many more of your other items. 😀
@craigstevensstudio This is actually NOT good advice if you are selling to the female buyer! Most women don't want to see the item on a busty model or manni b/c they think the item is being stretched out. You want your manni or form to fill out the item, but that's it. Also, no prominent nips (yes, that's an option on some mannis), women hate that too!
If you are selling to men, then those things go out the window, but buyers for women's clothes are overwhelmingly women & the cross-dressers just want to look good, they don't want their items all stretched out either. Only het male buying for cis women want to see the busty, nip flashing looks.
