Costumes shows require some type of mounting, dress form or mannequin to display garments. Som
Costumes shows require some type of mounting, dress form or mannequin to display garments. Sometimes forms made from archival materials need to be custom prepped for a specific costumes needs. Other times a standard painted polyester mannequin form works just fine. The mannequin needs to be assembled and stockings added to be able to add some custom supports as needed.Sometimes, the costume is too small for the mannequin, requiring the mannequin to be cut down in order to the garment to fit. The following photos show he preparation needed to do this.Now you can impress your friends with this little conservational secret when you visit Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion this summer.Posted by Lisa Bruno -- source link
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