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PGM Garment Racks System

  • Posted on November 23, 2011 at 6:22 am

PGM Garment Rack – Choosing PGM unique Garment Rack for your boutique store result in special décor not seen elsewhere.  PGM design various style of Garment Rolling Rack for your selections such as, antique metal dress form display, vintage metal pants form mannequin, 4-way racks, 3-way racks, 2-way racks, hat racks, shoe racks, wall mount racks, revolving jewelry racks, necklace racks, earring racks, spinner rack and much more!  All PGM Garment Racks are designed by raw-steel wrought iron style that’s both durable and elegant.

Boutique style needs to be unique and eye catching.  PGM Garment Rack does just that!  You’ll want customers to remember your store in a positive & enchanting way.  Whether it is trendy, vintage, classic or minimalist, your store fixtures require PGM garment racks to match the image that you want to portray.

Vintage and antique style garment racks create a very sharp and trendy feeling to your store! They have curls and textured metals that bring life to your store as well decorating your boutiques with style!  Unique angled hanging bars and decorative shelving gives you many options for merchandising your apparel.

PGM vintage Metal Dress Forms Mannequin, Metal Pants Form makes great window displays.  You can put a unique flair on everything that you show, while branding the image of your store.  Choosing the right garment racks can make a big difference in the eyes of your customers.

PGM also design Paper Mache Hangers, which are recycled and green to environment!

PGM DRESS FORM MEASURING KEY POINT

  • Posted on November 1, 2011 at 10:24 pm

PGM Dress Form Magnetic Arms

PGM full line Dress Forms are all standard sized, natural body shaped with realistic buttock and collopsible shoulders, excellent choice for professional fashion designer, fashion education, fashion industry, fashion students…..

PGM also accept any special sizes dress form custom made.

To better meet your design purpose, select a correct size dress form is very important.

Below are some measuring key point reference to help you on how to measure your dress form and body measurement.

1. Neck Base
To find the base of the neck, have the person tilt his or her head forward.
You’ll see a knobby bone in back , round the measure tape at this point to
make full circle.

2. Neck Middle
At 1″ above Neck Base, measure around.

3. Shoulder
From side neck point (where the neck meets shoulder)  to shoulder point (the
upper arm bone).

4. X-Shoulder
At backside of body, from one shoulder point to another shoulder point.

5. X-Back
4″ down from Back Neck Point,  measuring from edge to edge (reference
image).

6. F-Chest
1″ down from Front Neck Point, measuring from edge to edge (reference
image).

7. Bust Around Neck
Put the measuring tape at one bust point, around back neck to another bust
point (apex).

8. Bust
Measuring full circle around bust points (apex) and back point (see image).
Please note: back point location will be different depending on the body size.

9. Upper Bust
About 3″ – 4″ above Bust Point, measuring circle around back point ( see
image). Please note: 3″ -4″, or more will be different depending on the body
size.

10. Apex to Apex
Measuring from bust point to bust point.

11. Dart
At waist line, measuring from central line to princess line.

12. Waist
Measuring full circle around waist points.

13.  Abdome-4″:
4″ down from waist point, measuring full circle. Please note: 4″ or… will be
different depending on the body size.

14.  Hip
8″ down from waist points, measuring full circle.  Please note: 8″ or….. will
be different depending on the body size.

15.  Total Crotch
From front waist point , go under to back waist point.

16. Max Thigh
1″ down from crotch, measuring around.

17. Middle Thigh
Measuring around from the middle of Max Thigh and Knee.

18. Knee
Measuring around knee.

19. Calf
Measuring around calf.

20. Ankle
Measuring around ankle.

21. Inseam
Running vertically down the inside of the leg, measuring from crotch to the
ankle.

22. Outseam
Measuring vertically down from the outside of the leg, from waist line to
ankle.

 How to measure female body                   How to measure male body

PGM Dress Form Measuring Way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PGM DONATES DRESS FORMS TO AMANI YA JUU PROJECT IN AFRICA

  • Posted on November 1, 2011 at 9:45 pm
PGM Dress Form donate to Amani in Africa

PGM Dress Form Worldwide Education Sponsorship

PGM Dress Form donate to Amani Training Education in Africa

PGM Dress Form Worldwide Education Sponsorship

PGM Dress Form’s donation to Amani Ya Juu Foundation in Africa.

The Amani Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to shortening the boundaries of marginalization in African countries. With the Amani Ya Juu project, “Higher Peace” project, the Amani Foundation gives marginalized women from Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, Uganda, Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, and other African countries an opportunity for self sustainment. This organization gives women the required education and training to improve their sewing and draping skills.

PGM is proud be part of this opportunity as PGM believes in education, equality, and the pursuit of your dreams.  As a company, we donated high quality Dress Forms as well as Pattern Making Tools to Amani Foundation.  It gives us a chance to give back to the community and we are blessed to be part of this sponsorship!  PGM is thrilled to be their partner in the years to come as we believe in fashion without borders.

“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give!”

PGM believes just that!  That’s exactly why PGM have been a proud sponsor of Worldwide Education Sponsorship Program, Fashion Show Sponsorship program and Outstanding Student Designer award for as long as we remember!

         From: Hannah Sanford <hannah.lenore@gmail.com>
Date: November 3, 2011 4:37:47 AM PDT
To: grace@pgmcompany.com
Subject: Re: Rwanda account

         Hi Grace,

        I finally have been able to take some photos of the dress forms! Attached
are three photos. The Amani Ladies love working with the PGM forms,
they are so grateful to learn new things and always want to see the latest
design on the dress form!

        Thank you so much for blessing Amani Liberia with these.
Blessing,
Hannah

PGM Dress Form Worldwide Education Sponsorship Program

  • Posted on November 1, 2011 at 9:21 pm

PGM Dress FormFashion Sponsorship Program

 

 

 

PGM Dress Form Young Designer Award

 

PGM Dress Form Worldwide Educational Sponsorship Program 2012
September 15, 2011 – September 15, 2012

It has been nearly 30 years since PGM constructed the first PGM garment-fitting dress form and to date, PGM continues to do what we do best – producing high quality dress forms at a price point that is cost effective for your budget.

We are now accepting applications for our 2012 Educational Sponsorship Program, starting from September 15, 2011 to September 15, 2012 .  It is our goal to continue our mission in supporting the fashion design schools and curriculum by selecting Fashion Schools & Programs and donating two (2) PGM Dress forms. If you would like to be considered for this worldwide sponsorship program, please take a moment and complete the form below and a PGM representative will contact you upon review of your application.

Should you have any questions, feel free to call us toll free at 1.888.818.1991 or email as at education@pgmdressform.com

PGM Dress Form Fashion Show Sponsorship Program 2012 (USA/Canada Only)
September 15, 2011 – September 15, 2012

Applications are now being accepted.

PGM is accepting sponsorship inquiries from fashion universities/colleges/institutions and/or fashion entities hosting a competitive fashion show.  This show must be competitive in nature with winner selections upon conclusion.  If you are an accredited institution with a 2 year or 4 year program degree and hosts a year-end fashion event, you would be eligible. If you are an entity that puts on competitive fashion shows and are looking for sponsorship, please contact us.

The winner prize:

1st place winner:  a PGM Industry Full Body Dress Form (#605A)

2nd place winner: a PGM Industry Halfbody Dress Form (#601)

3rd place winner:  a PGM Professional Halfbody Dress Form (#602)

For more information, please contact:
PGM Education Sponsorship Department
Email: education@pgmdressform.com
Phone: 1.888.818.1991

PGM Dress Form Outstanding Student Designer Award Program 2012(USA/Canada Only)
September 15, 2011 – September 15, 2012
Prize: 1 #601 PGM Professional Dress Form

To apply, please provide the following:

– A copy of your fashion degree or diploma from your accredited university / college or fashion program.  Your school must
be on our list of approved fashion design programs.  We will notify you if your school does not qualify.

– Your application must fall within 1 year of your graduation date.

– Your student photo ID, or your driver license.

– A letter of recommendations from your department chair, professor, or advisor must be included along with their contact
information (Name, Title, Email, Phone).

– Fashion Award from any fashion show competition, including along with the association/orgernizer name, contact
person, contact phone, email.  This fashion show  competition is not orgernized by the university/college/school where
you study,

– Your grade point average (GPA) must be 3.6 or higher.

– A copy of your official transcript must be received.

– A brief summary of your plans post graduation and how you will use your new dress form!

If you are interested in applying, please fill out the form below first,  and email the above required document (except mailing
your official sealed transcript)  to education@pgmdressform.com .

PGM is the proud sponsor of the California Community College Fashion Symposium Program on Saturday April 16, 2011

  • Posted on November 1, 2011 at 6:03 pm

PGM Dress Form

PGM is the proud sponsor of the California Community College Fashion Symposium Program on Saturday April 16, 2011
Join PGM Dress Form at the California Community College Fashion Symposium Program on Saturday April 16, 2011 at the California Market Center!
On Saturday April 16th the 2011 California Fashion Symposium will take place at the CMC featuring industry speakers, installations, and presentations throughout different showrooms of the California Market Center. This all-day event will feature live design competitions, industry keynote speakers including Derek Sabori of Volcom and culminate with a runway show titled, “A Whirlwind of Fashion” produced by the Long Beach City College (LBCC) fashion production class at 12:45 pm in the CMC Fashion Theater.
PGM is proud to be a key sponsor of this event and will be presenting awards and prizes to winners of the fashion competition. Winners will receive PGM’s Industry Professional Dress Forms (as seen on Project Runway, Launch My Line, and most recently, American Idol) with the overall winner receiving a cash stipend to help launch their line!
Add us on Facebook for more details and stay up to date with all the latest happenings! Or, if you would like to hear more about our Educational Partnership Program, Student Discounts or Fashion Sponsorship programs, please fill out the contact form below and someone will contact you shortly.

Quality Dress Form: PGM DRESS FORM Speciality

  • Posted on October 19, 2011 at 7:29 pm
PGM Dress Form System

PGM Dress Forms, natural body shaped with realist looking buttock

A good DRESS FORM can be distinctly identified by the virtue of its features. What makes one dress form better than any other are the features included, judged by its usability and applications.  To begin with, good dress forms have a natural body shape that features realistic looking hips and buttocks. Such a shape allows a user to design fitting garments more realistically and efficiently.

Secondly, key feature of quality Dress Forms are it’s collapsible shoulders. Collapsible shoulders are a standard feature included in every dressmaker form of any PGM Dress Form. The collapsible shoulders make it easy to fit model fabrics in and out of the dress form especially during dressmaking processes.  Also, good dress forms have an easy pin-ability and seams at 2 sides of the body. Being pin-able means that the padding materials used to create the dress form must allow draping designer or pattern maker to insert pins easily and when such pins are inserted they remain in place firmly. The two bumped out seams at body sides should enable draping designers or pattern makers to feel and touch the sensational  draping on dress forms.

Quality manufacturers of dress forms such as PGM Dress Form  make each of their professional dress form individually. A handcrafted dress maker form is of better quality and very accurate in their measurements. PGM Dress Form mploys professional form makers to craft each and every single one of the produced dress forms by hand, so the dress forms have unique, specific dimensions and precise contours.

A quality DRESS FORM must have a uniquely designed and crafted pedal base system. Such a system helps the dress maker to adjust the dressmaker form to the user’s desired height very easy. Of course, that is again one of the priority features of dress maker forms from PGM Dress Form.

Finally, PGM Dress Form has also helped pioneer another standard feature for quality dress forms in the market today. The mobility and durability of dress forms is an essential feature especially when such dress forms are used in commercial production. Mobility means that the dress forms are light and fitted with rollers that makes them easily movable from one location to another. Durability on the other hand presupposes that despite being light the materials used to make each dress form will last and be resistant to structural damage.

These are just some of the features that surmount PGM Dress Form as the market leader in the design and manufacture of dress forms. For a company to gain the reputation of a market leading dress forms manufacture, it must feature comprehensive lines: quality dress form system ranging from standard half body dress forms to the full body forms, ladies dress form to men dress form, large women dress form to pregnant dress form, children dress form to girls dress forms, miniature dress form to pants forms.