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Early 20th Century Dress Maker's Stand.
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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Early 20th Century Dress Maker's Stand.

1900 - 1920
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Early 20th century dress maker's stand.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Dressmakers Mannequin Stand to the 1910s.

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Early 20th century dress maker's stand.
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Antique Dressmakers Mannequin Stand to the 1910s.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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An early 20th-century dressmakers mannequin with a distressed beige linen torso on a turned wooden tripod stand.
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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An early 20th-century dressmakers mannequin with a distressed beige linen torso on a turned wooden tripod stand.
Early 20th century dress maker's stand.
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An early 20th-century dressmakers mannequin is a contoured torso form used by tailors, dressmakers, and fashion houses to drape, cut, and fit clothing. Typically proportioned to match period silhouettes, these forms were essential tools in garment construction before mass manufacturing became dominant.

Traditional dressmaker forms were constructed from a firm papier-mache or heavy cardboard core padded with wadding and covered in durable linen or cotton canvas. The central pole and supporting tripod base were typically turned from hardwoods such as oak, beech, or mahogany, often featuring cast iron tension hardware.

Authentic period mannequins often feature turned wooden top finials, period maker stamps near the neck or lower torso, and genuine surface wear on the fabric cover. Construction details such as cast-iron adjustment knobs, hand-stitched linen seams, and natural wood oxidation on the base help distinguish period pieces from modern reproductions.

A dressmakers mannequin functions well as a standalone sculptural feature in dressing rooms, bedrooms, or entrance foyers. It can be left undecorated to showcase its vintage texture or used to display antique scarves, jewellery, and tailored garments.

Preserving a fabric-covered mannequin requires gentle brush-cleaning or light vacuuming using a soft mesh cover to avoid disturbing loose fibres. The piece should be kept in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight to prevent further fading or fabric degradation.
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