Mannequins, Busts and Body Forms

Mannequins, busts and body forms are forms, shaped into the human body and the features of the human body. They are usually made from fibreglass and plastic and serve to display clothing and jewellery in retail environments. Common types of mannequins include women, men, babies and children in a range of sizes. Common body forms also include torso for the display and sale of lingerie. Other common names for these retail displays include dummies, dummy, dress form and manikin. Mannequin, busts and body forms are used in clothing retail environments to display product instore and in windows. They are also used by dressmakers, tailors, technicians and clothing manufacturers to create clothing which accurately fits. They are also often used to photograph product for estores instead of being worn by a model.