NEW VERSION OF SOFTWARE FOR SEWERS ANNOUNCED

JANESVILLE, CA -- April 11, 1995. A new version of the bestselling software
for sewers, Dress Shop 2.0, has been released for distribution.

The new version combines many additional patterns (various dresses, pants,
blouses, skirts, blazers, vests, etc.), and numerous design options
(necklines, collars, sleeves, cuffs, pleats, etc.).

Other improvements from the original Dress Shop program include support of
more than 1,300 printers of all types (dot matrix, inkjet and laser,
continuous feed or single sheet, narrow or wide carriage) -- the first
program only supported a few generic dot matrix printers with continuous
feed paper. This addition was necessary because of the increasing invasion
of laser printers into home systems.

To create custom-fitted garment patterns for virtually every figure type,
users take from 60 to 102 measurements, depending on whether they have
symmetrical or asymmetrical figures (say, if they have one shoulder higher
than the other). The measurements are then entered into the Dress Shop 2.0
program. Users pick the style and variations of the garment they want the
software to draft, then sit back and let the computer do the work. In
minutes, they can have a professional-quality, custom-fitted pattern
printed out. All that's left to do is to tape the pattern pieces together,
cut them out of fabric, and sew them up for a perfect fit every time.

"One of the most fulfilling things for us about Dress Shop 2.0 is to see
how excited our customers are about the software," states Annette
Schofield, founder of Livingsoft. "They often write and tell us that
'Dress Shop 2.0 is what computers were made for.'"

"For many people, this is the first software they've ever used. They have
never been motivated to even turn on a computer before, though they've had
one in the family for years. Some customers even tell us that they went
out and bought their first computer just to use Dress Shop 2.0." Schofield
smiles. "When people tell me that, then I know that we're doing what I
wanted to do -- make exciting applications which make small but
significant improvements in people's lives." She adds, "I hope that
doesn't sound too corny. We know we're not changing the world. Just giving
customers a useful tool to enhance an enjoyable hobby, save them some
drudgery, thereby creating a little more time in the day."

Dress Shop 2.0 is now shipping for MS-DOS computers. Suggested price for
the main Dress Shop 2.0 collection is $129.95. Smaller versions of the
program, with fewer patterns, are available for $79.95 and $29.95.

Livingsoft Inc
PO Box 970
463-795 Main St
Janesville, CA 96114
916-253-2700,  800-626-1262,  fax 916-253-2703

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