making a dress form? help please!

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Hi everyone, this is my first post here =) I've got a question. I wanted to make a dress form, (a mannequin maybe? just that torso part though.) that has the same shape as my body so I could make clothes according to it. The thing is, I can't buy one because of lack of money. Do you guys know any inexpensive ways I could make/get one that is my body shape? Thanks a lot! You guys are all very helpful, and I love all the crafty things on here =)

-Dee