Tailor forms, tailor dummies, mannikens..

[Mark S.]

Where do you guys get these at? Any tips for picking up used ones? I stopped by a couple local alteration & tailor shops where I live, and that was fruitless, they dont speak English, and I dont speak Chinese.

"We no sell, you need dryclean?"

I find the nice wooden tailor body forms (is this the correct terminology?) the most appealing, any ideas on where to pick some of these up?

[Gene]

Webster Displays (http://www.websterdisplays.com) has some cheapie styrofoam torso displays that work great. There are stores that sell used display fixtures like mannequins and cabinets; maybe take an ad or two out in local newspapers and troll for them that way?

[I Marotto]

here is a guy who sells used stuff all kinds of tailor mannequins and store display pieces. Check out the babes

http://www.davessurplus.com/mannekin/manq2.htm

Ian

[I Marotto]

Mark I think this is what your looking for.

Ian

[Mark S.]

Mark I think this is what your looking for.

Ian

Umm, no thanks Ian, ...but I think I have found what I was looking for in the links provided.

I appreciate the help guys!

[Ernst-H]

Make sure that when you buy these mannequins you know what size the tunic is that is going on that mannequin.

I have several bad buys simply because the tunic was too small (or the torso was too big).

I needed one so small that I decided to make it fit myself by sanding the styrofoam of by hand.

[Dave Suter]

I find old used ones from stores - the type that are made of glued layered cardboard. If the mannequinn is too big I just section it on the table saw and glue it back together. Too small and I add pieces of old blanket.

[CRAIGGOODWIN]

Styrofoam ???

Does this have any bad effects on the uniform ?? I remeber in a previous thread regarding helmets & headgear this was frowned upon due to gases etc leaching out, does this apply to uniforms as well ??

Mark does this mean you have biten the bullet & bought yourself a uniform ??

[Ernst-H]

You should never have Styrofoam come in direct contact with cloth, leather etc.

This indeed will damage it over time.

Allways place a layer of inert cloth between the styrofoam and the tunic. This will help preserve the tunic for future generations

[Brad Haner]

Mark,here is another place I use besides Websters.I like the service and quality better.There is nothing wrong with Websters and thier products,I still use them as well.

http://www.allendisplay.com/mannequinsM4.htm

Brad

[Volkbert]

I bought mannequins at: http://www.mannequins.nl/
Top quality and a reliable guy!