manequins duct tape take waist measurement to reference later wear a big tshirt, with extra fabric (another tshirt sleeve?) basted onto/around neck using lengths of duct tape about 1' wrap body and cover with 3 layers total make sure neck and shoulders are covered (enough for capped sleeves) and posture is correct mark with permanent marker where the natural waist is measure from floor and mark horizontal lines around hip, under bust, wherever you want level lines mark plumb lines up center front and back measure from floor an even distance all the way around and mark for a level hem cut down center back, take off use more duct tape to close back, cut off sleeves, neck and hem close up arm and neck holes (with duct tape) stuff with batting, and close up bottom with more duct tape