This guide shows a quicker way to pad a dress form to your specific body measurements and shape, rather than the more detailed removable padding method.

It involves using semi-circular batting layers, breast cups, rolled gauze for smoothing, and tight jersey covers to achieve the desired bust, waist, hip, and back curvature. The steps involve marking reference points, adding padding strategically, smoothing with the gauze, and dressing the form in the tight jersey cover.

Lesson Steps:

1. Gather materials: semi-circular batting pieces, breast cups, rolled gauze, tight jersey covers, pins, measuring tape.
2. Mark reference points on dress form: shoulder, bust apex, waist, hip levels based on your measurements.
3. Measure circumferences at bust, waist, hip and note areas that need more/less padding.
4. Start padding at lower body, adding batting layers to achieve desired hip shape and tummy area. Blend layers smoothly.
5. Add batting to bust area, positioning breast cups at marked apex level. Adjust side and center bust shaping.
6. For back curvature, add more batting layers at upper and lower back as needed for swayback shaping.
7. Wrap the gauze around the padded form, stretching tightly and pinning to secure the smooth lines.
8. Dress the form in the tight jersey cover, adjusting and pinning as needed for a seamless look.
9. Refine shaping, mark princess seams or any other style lines required.