Dressmaker's Dummies

Vintage 19th Century French Mannequin, Dressmak...

French Busts

Fabric

The Mannequin or Tailors Dummy, dates from the 19th century, as you will see by her, nowadays unusual, wasp waist shape, her body is covered with original Black Silk and other wood t...

French Dressmaker's Shop Box

French Decorative Boxes

A beautiful old box from a dressmaker's shop in France. The front label reads 'Saines Noires Pour Repriser' while the label on the side reads 'Petits Rideaux Blancs'. Constructed of ...

Pair of 19th Century Dummy Boards

European Figurative Sculptures

Pair of continental 19th century dummy boards.

Early 20th century Tabletop Size Mannequin From...

French Models and Miniatures

Fabric, Wood

This rare early twentieth century tabletop mannequin was originally used in the display window of a French dressmaker's shop. It is mounted on a wooden base and boasts its original ...

Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

Pierre Le-Tan

French Sculptures

Wood

A "dummy board" painted in grisaille by the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan that represents an ancient bust, obelisk, photo and calling card. It is signed and dated 2010.

Pair of English 1860s Painted Dummy Boards of B...

English Models and Miniatures

Wood

A pair of mid-19th century Victorian dummy boards composed of two life-size flat wooden figures, cut-out and painted in a beautiful and illusionistic manner, depicting a middle-class...

19th Century Male Tailors Dummy Mannequin Frenc...

French Coat Racks and Stands

Wood, Fabric

19th century tailors dummy mannequin French signed E Girard, Paris All original Hard to find and rare man’s figure dummy for men’s tailoring This male mannequin, tailors / Taylors Du...

Abstract Granite Sculpture No 6 on Bronze Plint...

Hand-carved sculpture by the late Alice Ward.