Duct Tape / Brown Paper Tape Dress Form Workshop March 13, 2004

At Old Bedford Village

Supplies needed:
2 to 3 60-yard rolls of duct tape or brown paper tape, available at office supply stores
Snug-fitting, disposable t-shirt or turtleneck; dress form will be taped onto the shirt, and then the tape and shirt will be cut off, retaped and filled, so this should be a shirt you don't mind cutting up
Sponge (for paper tape dummy) Hair dryer (for paper tape dummy)
Poly-fill batting, to fill dress form
Permanent marker
Clothes hanger
PVC pipe, shower rod, or broom stick, for dress form stand
Christmas tree stand or other base
Cardboard for closing off bottom, neck and arm openings in dress form
Heavy-duty scissors
Measuring tape 18th century stays (to be worn under shirt when wrapping)

Cost: Since this will be a mutual learning workshop (i.e., no teacher - we'll all be following the directions from Threads Magazine's website), the only cost will be a site fee of $20 per person, payable at the workshop. Please let me know that you're planning to attend, though. Questions: Mara Riley, 301-834-4962 or corbiegirl@yahoo.com

Food: Bring a bag lunch; or, there are numerous restaurants, from fast food to sit-down, within 2 miles of the site.

Directions: Old Bedford Village is located on business Route 220 , two miles north of downtown Bedford.
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 146 (Bedford), then turn right. OBV is less than one mile on the right. From I-99, take Exit 1, then turn right. OBV is less than one mile on the right. From U.S. Route 30, take I-99, then follow above directions.

Accomodations:
Best Western Bedford - 814-623-9006 Located 1-1/4 miles from Old Bedford Village. Price per night $52.15 plus tax for 1 adult, $62,16 for 2 adults. These are discounted rates and you must mention Old Bedford Village.

Judy's Motel Bedford - 814-623-9118 Located 1 mile frm Old Bedford Village. Price per night $31.00 for 1 person, $38.00 for 2 people plus taxes. These are weekend rates.

Jean Bonnet Tavern - 814-623-2250 An 18th century tavern just outside of Bedford, about 4 miles from Old Bedford Village. Bed & Breakfast type accomodation. Prices are from $85, $90, $100, & $120 plus taxes per night depending on the room chosen.

Participants are also welcome to use the 18th century log cabins at Old Bedford Village, but be prepared for cold weather. You may need to bring your own firewood. Please contact Old Bedford Village to inquire about staying in a cabin: Roger Kirwin, at highlandgrenadier@yahoo.com or 814-623-1156.