B2144 - Superb Antique French Wasp Waisted Dressmaker's Mannequin, Dress Form 19th CThis is a superb antique French wasp waisted dressmaker's mannequin dating from the 19th Century. It is of adult size but is very petite and has a tiny 21 inch (53.5 cm) waist. She is very decorative and would be a wonderful addition to a shop diplay or a château chic boudoir interior. Her body is covered in linen which has darkened with the passage of time. The linen is intact with just a little scuffing at the bottom. At her neck is ebonised wood which has had a little worm in the past but is now stable. The mannequin would once have had a stand but that has now long gone. The mannequin has the fashionable shape of gowns of the time with a slightly squashed bosom, tiny waist and slightly protruding derriere. Her vital statistics are :- Bust 35.8 inches (91 cm), Waist 21 inches (53.5 cm), Hips at the very bottom of the mannequin, 41.3 inches (105 cm). She stands 27.5 inches (70 cm) high. This superb antique French mannequin is from a carefully selected collection of antique decorative pieces at 'La Belle Étoffe'. N.B. The feather boa is listed in our other items. Please hover cursor over picture for magnified detail and click on picture for enlarged photo.
Postage:-
495.00 €
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