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Set of 4 Antique Tailors Mannequins
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Set of 4 Antique Tailors Mannequins

19th century
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SALE WAS £285, NOW £100 THE COLLECTION.

A 4 piece collection of antique 19th Century tailors mannequins, faint stamp that suggests they are by the famous maker Stockman Paris. A very unusual collection with age related wear as shown. Leg - 43" high, 13" wide Big torso - 28" high, 14" wide Chest pair - 21" high, 8" wide each Priced and sold as a collection of 4 pieces.

A quirky collection.

The standing mannequin is not included.

Date of Manufacture

Nikki Page Antiques has dated these Antique Tailors Mannequin Forms to the 19th Century.

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Decorative antiques to fall in love with ….

Dress your home with something beautiful ….

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SALE WAS £285, NOW £100 THE COLLECTION.
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A 4 piece collection of antique 19th Century tailors mannequins, faint stamp that suggests they are by the famous maker Stockman Paris.
Nikki Page Antiques

A very unusual collection with age related wear as shown. Leg - 43" high, 13" wide Big torso - 28" high, 14" wide Chest pair - 21" high, 8" wide each Priced and sold as a collection of 4 pieces.

A quirky collection.

The standing mannequin is not included.

Date of Manufacture

Nikki Page Antiques has dated these Antique Tailors Mannequin Forms to the 19th Century.

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SA1243657
Nikki Page Antiques
Nikki Page Antiques
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A set of four dark canvas antique tailor mannequin limbs showing distressed fabric, stitched seams, and exposed interior padding.
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Archive I A set of four dark canvas antique tailor mannequin limbs showing distressed fabric, stitched seams, and exposed interior padding.

Set of 4 Antique Tailors Mannequins

Archive II A set of four dark canvas antique tailor mannequin limbs showing distressed fabric, stitched seams, and exposed interior padding. View II
Archive III A set of four dark canvas antique tailor mannequin limbs showing distressed fabric, stitched seams, and exposed interior padding. View III
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Nikki Page Antiques

Nikki Page Antiques
Telephone 01622 815648 or 07836 662642
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Tunbridge Wells
Kent
United Kingdom
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A set of four dark canvas antique tailor mannequin limbs showing distressed fabric, stitched seams, and exposed interior padding.
Set of 4 antique tailors mannequins
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A set of four dark canvas antique tailor mannequin limbs showing distressed fabric, stitched seams, and exposed interior padding.
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  • ObjectMannequins & Dress Forms
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Haberdashery
  • MaterialCanvas, Linen, Velvet, Straw
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsStitched seams, Distressed canvas, Velvet trim, Internal padding

This set of four nineteenth-century tailors mannequins forms an unusual Victorian haberdashery collection. The grouping comprises a leg measuring 109 cm high by 33 cm wide, a large torso standing 71 cm high by 36 cm wide, and a pair of chest sections each measuring 53 cm high by 20 cm wide. Each piece consists of dark brown canvas, linen, and straw interior padding, complemented by velvet trim at the base of the leg. Visible details include heavily distressed fabric with extensive tears, exposed light-coloured internal stuffing spilling from multiple areas, prominent stitched seams, and a faint maker stamp suggesting origin by Stockman Paris. Appropriate for display in industrial loft settings, the collection works well positioned on top of a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or study. Buyers can arrange the four sculptural limbs together as a striking decorative focal point or distribute them across different surfaces within a residential interior. The pieces display authentic age-related wear including surface staining, fabric fraying, and structural losses that reflect their history in a tailoring workshop.

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Tailor mannequins and body forms were essential tools in 19th and early 20th-century dressmaking workshops. Tailors used these padded canvas anatomical forms to shape, drape, fit, and alter tailored garments without requiring a live model present.

Victorian tailor mannequins were typically constructed from a core of papier-mache, wood, or compressed straw padding. They were covered in heavy woven linen, cotton canvas, or velvet, often held together with heavy hand-stitched seams.

Authentic period forms feature hand-sewn canvas seams, period-appropriate torso proportions, and interior materials such as straw, horsehair, or cotton batting. Natural patina, fabric darkening, and wear around stress points like shoulders and joints also indicate authentic age.

Designers frequently style antique tailoring forms as sculptural objects on sideboards, open shelving, or mounted within shadow boxes. Their distressed textures provide contrast against minimalist plaster walls or alongside contemporary art.

Preserving antique fabric mannequins requires keeping them in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and moisture. Dust should be gently removed using a low-suction vacuum with a soft brush attachment, avoiding chemical cleansers that damage historic textiles.
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