I had a birthday this week- not a banner number, one of the between ones. The husband is a very tech guy- he’s all about equipment an d such. He has had a bit of a dislike for poor Twiggy……the dress form I have had since high school who has been padded and abused and followed me across 2 states and is so loyal. Even tho its birthday week I still won’t divulge the year I got her, but here’s a hint: 
I’ll bet you’d guessed as much!
Well, as Elvis C sang- here’s this years model…..forgive the spotty lighting, but dude, she’s naked?! 
This is an extremely thoughtful gift- he always does so well- but now...le sigh……I have to spend the rest of the day measuring myself, adjusting and weeping over the numbers!
photo credits: little me, Elvis costello.com, google images
Pretty Grievances 
Oh, I bet you will be so happy once you have your new lady adjusted properly! And a very happy birthday to you!
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Ah, the crises has passed! I have her sized up and sporting a lacy tank top! phew!
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Whether it’s a banner number or not, it’s a wonderful occassion, every birthday is so very special and it looks like you had a great day. Enjoy playing with your new toy and a belated Happy, Happy Birthday!!!!!
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thank you ever so- we have shoppin’ to do today!
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Weep not, Anne! I’m envious of your dress form, it (she?) looks fantastic. And happy birthday!
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I dubbed her Miss Holloway…..
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Miss Holloway is lovely (and I’m also a wee bit envious too). What an awesome gift. Happy Belated!
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I feel horribly disloyal to Twiggy, but my hope is a younger sewist will see her in the Goodwill, get her creativity sparked and spend many happy hours together….oh, now I’m thinking about Toy Story 3 and getting weepy….crap!
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That was a pretty thoughtful gift. He gets major points for that!
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He always surprises me with his attentiveness to my interests- nobody can get thru a pattern bin at Hancocks faster!
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What a lovely thoughtful brownie-point-laden gift! Y’know, since he’s all techy and stuff, tell him to measure and adjust – no weeping over numbers there, I’m sure. If he’s anything like mine, he’ll thoroughly enjoy getting everything to match the original!
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Oh, Lord, he’d need to do that elsewhere! His meticulousness would probably involve 3d imagery and many hours of futzing!
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Miss Holloway is lovely – kudos to him indoors for getting such a fab gift. And Happy Birthday, no matter what the number!
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He is a very special man!
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Ha, I love the last photo 🙂 What a wonderful gift!!
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Kay Francis didn’t not make enough movies!
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Love her! Her twin sister lives at my house and I think the color is gorgeous in fact throw in the name “Hottie” Holloway as she is the color of flames.
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Boy changing her size evenly took some effort!
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Awesome gift! Enjoy getting to know your new helper. 🙂 And, of course, happy happy birthday!!!
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Thank you- we have a project already!
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Happy Birthday! Let’s all spin our OMD and Psychedelic Furs albums for the rest of the day! Then film ourselves in a hat trying on montage set to your fave Violent Femmes or Mr. Mister song!
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After that, we’ll make jiffy pop and call ourselves Mrs Robert Smith and Mrs Michael Hutchence!!
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Awwwwwwwwww. But what a sweet, thoughtful gift. 🙂
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He has nerve! His birthday is next week- now I must top it?!
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First Happy Birthday! Second, I think this is the reason I haven’t replaced Legless Lulu. Adjusting a dress form just does away with all of your illusions about how you really look! *LOL* But your husband is really thoughtful because that was a wonderful gift!
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Twiggy has done to a thinner place…..I know she’ll be happy…..snifff
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Oh. Sweet person. Happy BD!
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Thank you- psst- I bought 10 new vogues today- numbers I saw on you!
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♪ Hippo Birdie Two Ewes ♫
♪ Hippo Birdie Two Ewes ♫
♪ Hippo Birdie Deer Anne ♫
♪ Hippo Birdie Two Ewes ♫
I am sorry for the self flagellation you have to experience with the measuring tape, but I am sure it will be worth it in the end. Have a great day.
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Oh, thank you- I’ll try to recover quickly- she’ll need somethin’ to wear, of course!
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Happy birthday 🙂
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thank you so!
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Hello Miss Hollaway and happy birthday!
I named mine Betty after Betty Draper.
Wonder if there is a Peggy out there….
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Yes, but she doesn’t feel respected by the other mannequins…..
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Nice gift! I recall the horror I felt when I had to turn ALL THE DIALS to full power! Even then i should be padding the girls a tad.
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Seriously- it was beyond ‘phasers on stun’!!
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Right up there with bathing suit shopping. As I recall I had a stiff drink and wished I was on prescription Adivan.
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Happy birthday to you. Hubby did good! I have the exact same helper – I have one piece of advice for you, only pick her up by putting your hands under her bottom edge… Of course by helper is opened all the way up…she eats too many desserts, which may make the dials weak, but I thought I’d caution you just in case!
Have fun celebrating!
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Oh, she’s been a’ snackin’ alright!
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I’m more jealous than you can imagine. I have stuck myself with pins while trying to fit something more times than you can imagine.
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Oh we all have scars honorably earned in battle, don’t we?
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Many happy returns and what a super birthday present. I’m sure you will spend many happy moments together. enjoy
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she’s a great listener!
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Happy birthday! And what a thoughtful husband, too. 😀
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He is a fine fellow- but I won’t swell his head saying so!
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A very, very happy slightly-belated birthday to you!!! You deserve the best. Congrats on your fab new friend!!
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We had a lovely weekend of watching Barbara Stanwyck movies together!
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Hope it was a great Birthday – and Miss Holloway is wonderful (and at least you didn’t have to lend her a bra like I did when I got Bessie – that gal is shameless).
Well done that man!
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Miss Holloway is quite demure- you keep Bessie away from her- I won’t ahve them running about wild!
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She is just beautiful … I imagine it would be like having a friend along as you r sewing and/or creating. Hope u had a proper welcome home party for her!!
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I hope she likes my bad taste in tv shows!
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Happy birthday! What a thoughtful gift from the husband. Keep posting on how you like her, I keep putting off buying a form and people like reading about them.
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She seems very easy to manipulate, I’m very pleased I read as many reviews as I did.
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Happy Birthday! Enjoy fab Hubby, Miss H and Elvis C –they’re all good! Just like you, padding and all (and you’re not alone with that batting thing).
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Well, this one can’t take a bullet like Twiggy could have with all her quilty-ness! But I think I will become attached to her very well.
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Happy birthday! Great present – I would love a new dress form. I have altered the measurements so often it doesn’t work anymore – I can’t get it big enough. The dummy’s fault or mine? I’m not telling.
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Oh what a sweet hubbie to get you a dress form! Someday I shall invest in one too, but until then, I am destined to poke myself with many pins LOL
Happy Birthday and welcome to the new mini-you!!!
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Happy Birthday! I have a dress form but I use it for hanging jewelry and belts. It’s a size 6, so a girl can dream, can’t she?
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How are you Leanne? I’ve missed you!
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Happy Birthday Gorgeous! And don’t weep, you’re too amazing and it does weird things to mascara 😉
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Aw, you!
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Happy birthday! Lucky you!
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