Dress forms are three-dimensional shapes used for sewing or displaying clothing. They model a female figure from the neck to the upper part of the thighs and are attached to a wooden or metal support. They are easier to dress and transport than full-size mannequins and can be made of wire, rattan, foam, or fabric-covered layered paper materials. Dress forms can be adjusted within a range of sizes and are used by dressmakers and fashion retailers.
A dress form is a three-dimensional shape used for sewing or displaying clothing. Dressmakers use garment forms to work with garments to build a garment of a specific size, while fashion retailers or designers may display finished garments on a garment form rather than on a full-size mannequin. Mannequin dress forms differ from full-size mannequins in that they do not have a head or limbs. The dress forms model a female figure from the neck to the upper part of the thighs and the form is attached to a wooden or metal support. The support may have small rollers to facilitate movement.
Having a dress-shaped support allows dresses, skirts, and sometimes pants to hang at a proper height. It also allows the dressmaker to work with the form at a reasonably comfortable height. For display purposes, the stand supports the clothed form to allow viewing at a comfortable eye level. Clothing store owners may prefer to have a few dress forms instead of all mannequins as they are easier to dress since there is no head or limbs. Dress forms are also easier for fashion designers and merchandisers to transport than full-size mannequins to travel to designer shows.
Dress forms are generally lightweight and may be made of wire, rattan, or foam, although most are made of fabric-covered layered paper materials. People who make their own forms of clothing often use foam. Foam pads can also accompany purchased dress forms so additional sizes can be created. Many, but not all, dress form mannequins are adjustable in size.
A dress form can be a basic ladies size small, medium, large or extra large and can then be adjusted within those ranges to different sizes. For example, a small female mannequin dress form may have fits between sizes 0 and 6 or 7. The fashion retailer will adjust the size to best fit your display outfit and may pin excess fabric on the Shape back to adjust the fit. The fabric surface of the dresses is designed to hold pins well. Seamstresses sew sections of garments and then pin them onto the dress form to adjust the fit to their patron’s particular clothing size.
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