iPhone 6 or newer.
Download our app for free from the App Store by clicking here from your iPhone. Remember to upgrade your iPhone to the latest iOS version, or at least iOS 10.3 before installing the Beatrice app.
Nathan and I are both ex-Apple engineers so the iPhone was the obvious choice for the Beatrice app. We would love to port our app to Android once we have the resources to do so. In the meantime, our clients without iPhones have been borrowing a friend’s iPhone to perform their body scans.
You will record videos of your model with the Beatrice App (or you will need a partner to scan you if you’re making a Beatrice in your own shape. You can perform your scan anywhere, even at home, as long as you have a 7’x7’ clear space with some decent light. And there’s no measuring, except the model’s waist at the time of the scan (used to scale the digital model correctly). See what a scan session looks like here.
Each scan takes about 3 minutes, but we suggest you reserve 30 minutes to prepare. We request that you perform 2 scans in a row to ensure you get a good result. Our early testing has shown that folks get a much better result on their second scan after they have had a chance to practice one time in real life.
To prevent mistakes, it’s essential for all clients to complete their required pre-scan consultation prior to scanning to ensure great results. While we’re absolutely confident you can perform a successful scan on your own after your consultation, we’re available to help you over video chat in the case you are having difficulty. Please contact us with your concerns at any time during the process.
We’ve found that our clients get the best results when they recieve some personalized coaching prior to scanning. Creating the optimal silhouette to meet your expectations is our goal and we’re able to deliver that more effectively when we fully understand your goals and specific fitting challenges. The optimal time for your consultation is before you scan to avoid unnecessary re-scans.
Each form is individually custom-crafted and assembled by hand here in our barn workshop, so our production capabilities are very limited. Typically, it can take 10-12 weeks to ship your order from the date you pay your manufacturing balance. While we do our best to gate sales, we don’t guarantee delivery times because they are dependent on when our clients complete scans and approve models which can happen at any time outside of our control. We will keep you informed via email in case of any delays.
The first step is purchasing our $599 Body Scanning Service which includes your scan kit and access to our scanning app for 30 days.
Once you’ve completed a successful set of scans, we’ll invoice you for the balance to manufacture your form. Please read more about our purchasing process here before purchasing a Beatrice Form. Depending on our current production schedule, we may be able to offer expedited delivery in less than 10 weeks for a fee to cover overtime costs (contact us for details).
We make a custom, handcrafted product and strive to keep our very limited in-house production pipeline full to make your forms for you as fast as we can. We’ve found over the course of running our business that in order to do that reliably, sustainably, and on time, we can only offer partial refunds for our scanning service in certain situations and no refunds on manufacturing.
Also note, we’ve split our purchasing procedure into two transactions (scanning and form manufacturing) to help make it easier for everyone. Once you’ve purchased a kit, you have 30 days to scan. Please be sure to read more about our refund polices here before purchasing.
We are 100% committed to making a high quality tool that helps you create garments that you love. We are here to resolve any issues so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
We use a polyurethane foam that is somewhat firm yet compressible - imagine a very fancy, curvy couch cushion. Unlike traditional batting-covered cardboard base forms, you can insert pins directly into the form (you do not need to insert them at an angle). Our solid foam dress forms are suitible for dress making, tailoring, draping, and designing and other standard uses but aren’t specialized for lingerie fitting.
Your Beatrice Form is based on a 3D scan of the body. Your form represents the model’s shape and proportions much, much more accurately than any standard or adjustable dress form available. We work really hard to scale the model accurately to the proper size at the time of the scan.
However, it is important to be aware that there are many factors that may result in small differences between the body’s current shape and Beatrice. Here are a few:
You can learn more about working with 3D scan dress forms by watching this video.
For smaller fluctuations, it’s been my personal experience that in many cases, you can adjust your fitting technique to accommodate those changes (more ease, less ease in certain areas). Our skeleton, shoulders, neck position and body alignment rarely change that quickly, all of which play big parts in fitting.
However, it is important to consider if you or your client regularly experience large fluctuations in body shape, Beatrice may not be the best fitting tool for you, depending on how you plan on using it. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any of your concerns.
We make a custom pattern and cover for every form. We use a durable double knit for our covers because this fabric performs well under repeated pinning. But, feel free to drape your own custom cover, knit or woven.
If you’ve ever worked with a dress form before, you know how important a working, functional stand is. When you are designing and fitting, you need ergonomic access from the top to bottom. And you don’t want to be fumbling with a tool when you’re in the moment - that’s why our stands have a working foot pedal. Just step on that bad boy and grab the handle on top to slide your form easily up and down. Also, the heavy cast iron base helps to keep your form upright and the wheels - well, everything should be on wheels in a workspace right?
Another thing that makes our 3D scan forms unique is that they’re mounted on the stand exactly as the person stands. We can see the floor in the body scan so we can orient your form just like the person, whether they lean forward or back, or to the side - whatever is captured in the scan. This is important during fitting and designing to make sure your garment hangs and drapes as it would on that individual person.
Yes! Beatrice is a perfect tool to use with a steamer, far superior to a hanger.
Speaking of heat, never expose your form to open flame and keep it away from sources of high heat, like a space heater. Polyurethane foam is flammable!
There’s a lot to it! Check out a more detailed explaination here.
Lastly, another great way to learn about our forms is to watch our Beatrice 101 video series. You’ll learn everything you need to know about getting started with Beatrice, from body scanning to what it’s like to work with our 3D scan dress forms. This series is great for new clients but also for anyone who’s just curious about our process.
That’s it! We hope you’ll consider a Beatrice for your next project.
As always, we are available if you have any other questions.