LivingSoft Dress Shop News...

     * DS2 Price To Increase
     * Dress Shop 2.0 For Big and Tall, Short & Small
     * Measuring Video Now Available

LivingSoft Inc
PO Box 1030
Janesville, CA 96114
800-626-1262,  916-263-2700,  fax 916-253-2703
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DS2 Price To Increase

Dress Shop 2.0 is scheduled for a small price increase, to correspond with
the next "features" upgrade.

Currently at $129.95, Dress Shop 2.0 will increase in price to $149.95 when
the next version is released, which should be sometime in the second
quarter of 1995.

"We wanted to announce the increase before it actually happened, so people
who haven't purchased yet could have a chance to buy the program at the
lower price if they wanted," says LivingSoft founder Annette Schofield.

For those who purchase the current version, there will be an opportunity to
upgrade to the next version when it comes out. The next version will
include additional pattern options, and a much-requested facings option.
The next version will also draft patterns much faster, Schofield
promises.

Upgrade cost from the current version to the new version will be minimal,
basically just the $20 difference in price from the current to the new
version.

"Even so, there may be people who don't need any more power or features
than the current program offers," Schofield says. "We would encourage
those people to purchase now, before the price increase."

When the new version is tested and ready to be released, a features list
will go out to all registered DS2 users. Versions will be available for
DOS, Windows and Macintosh computers, probably mid-year 1995.
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Dress Shop 2.0 For Big and Tall, Short & Small

Dress Shop 2.0 now can be used to make patterns for men and children as
well as women.

Small size is no limitation. With Dress Shop 2.0, patterns have been
successfully made up for kids as young as age 4. In fact, the only lower
size limitation seems to be maturity level -- if they'll stand still long
enough to be measured accurately, the program can make patterns for them.

For men and boys, there are eight patterns which work as wel for guys as
for gals: trousers, slacks, tapered jeans, warm-ups, unfitted vest,
unfitted blazer, unfitted shirt, overshized shirt.

For larger sizes, no limit is known. Monitored testers topped out at a 65"
waist and a J cup size. However, purchasers claiming to be much larger
have also achieved success with Dress Shop 2.0.
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DS2 Demo Disk Now Available

For those of you who want to get a look at Dress Shop 2.0 before you order,
the Dress Shop 2.0 Demo Disk is now available.

The demo does everything the shipping version does, EXCEPT allow you to
save measurements. So, you can practice inputting measurements and see how
easy it is, but when you want to draft and print a pattern, you must use
the sample measurements on the demo disk.

Of course, you won't get the illustrated manual that normally comes with
the program. You'll just get information on how to load it, etc. You'll
find the program is so easy to use, that's all you'll need.

The demo disk can be downloaded FREE from CompuServe immediately, and will
probably be available on other online services eventually. For those of
you without modems, a demo disk can be mailed to you from LivingSoft. A $5
nonrefundable fee covers the cost of the disk, materials, postage and
handling. A coupon redeemable for $5 off purchases of DS2 comes with the
disk ordered from LivingSoft.
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Measuring Video Now Available

Due to popular request, LivingSoft has produced a measuring video for
taking all the measurements required for Dress Shop 2.0.

"Customers need to understand that the video is NOT required to use the
program," says LivingSoft President Annette Schofield. "Measuring
instructions in the illustrated manual plus the measuring poster, both of
which come with the software, should be all that most people need."

"owever, some people have asked us to demonstrate measuring instructions in
a video, because they learn better through visual aids. This is for
them."

The Dress Shop 2.0 measuring video is not available in any stores. It
doesn't come in a pretty box, doesn't utilize any high-tech special
effects, and quite frankly looks like a home video. That's because it is.
The video was written and produced totally by LivingSoft staff, because we
know the program best, and also to keep costs down. We wanted to make it
affordable for anyone who wants it.

The video can be purchased from LivingSoft for $9.95 plus $3 shipping.
Orders can be placed over the phone with a credit card or by mail.

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