While high-fashion stores and museums may want perfectly lifelike mannequins, there are many uses for mannequins for which a discount product would be appropriate. We serve a wide variety of clients, ranging from fashion-design students to law enforcement agencies. The latter, for example, often needs human figures to use for training in techniques.
If you’ve taken up sewing and making clothing for yourself or your family, one of the wisest investments you can make is in a dress dummy. A dress dummy can help you make adjustments to get a perfectly customized fit. You can see how the clothing will look in three dimensions and do little bits of needlework by hand in a convenient way. This is much more effective than working with patterns alone.
The easiest way to see how your dress will hang on someone is to have her try it on. It’s unlikely, though, that you’ll find someone willing to stand still for you while you pin different pieces of fabric together and make changes to the design. The next best thing is to use dress forms that have the same shape as women’s bodies.
