Ksi Dressform Co.

We are tucked away on the second floor of the South Extension Part-1 Market. To find Ksi Dressform Co., you have to go up to G-10 on the 2nd Floor. The address lists the second floor twice because it’s easy to miss the stairs if you aren't looking. It’s a busy market area, so there is always noise coming up from the street, but it’s quieter up here where we work. We spend a lot of time working with molds and fabrics to get the shapes right. Making dressforms is more about the small details than people realize. If the shoulder is slightly off, the whole thing is useless for a tailor. We have been in this spot for a while now. The stairs are a bit steep, which makes moving the finished forms down to the street a real workout. We usually help each other out with the heavy lifting. It is just a small crew of us. We have our regulars who come in from the fashion schools or the local boutiques. We don't really do any big advertising. Word of mouth has always been enough for us. Sometimes we have tea together in the afternoon and talk about how the market has changed over the years. It used to be much quieter. Now, it’s always packed with shoppers. We just stay up here and keep working on the next batch of forms. It’s steady work and it keeps us busy.