Friday, December 26, 2025

Downsizing On Dress Dummies

In the past I've been thrilled to get curb found dress dummies or displays, but though I retrashed some I have too many. Time to sell.

I made an overview for myself. If you care look back with me.

2007: Card board male torso and a front part lady model. The latter a street market stall thing. I gave both back to the curb. I aleady have a sturdier male torso for the Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfigger polo's that I found earlier this year. Just can't find them. Stored away somewhere to keep clean...

2008: The first thing coming close to a real mannequin.

2009: I found a way to make it stand up on a pole. Somehow I only used it for my handmade scarves and didn't start selling clothing on line until 2016.

2009 earlier: A kid's model with arms and legs. I really wonder if I should keep it. But the idea is to start on kid's clothes once I pick up knitting again. 

2016: The antique dummy, found by my neighbour Freek, probably had just come in then. In one piece easier to drag to the yard. There is an issue with the tripod though, so I had to be careful with that. I listed it, but had no reactions yet.

2017: The complete and intact version of the one found in 2008 also found by Freek. So far the one I used most to sell clothes and with fair success. But being the same construction I know the post could break off by dragging it around to much. But looking most attractive, second one to list, it sold quickly.


Strong iron foot!

The thing is Freek also found me an even better alternative. A more professional sturdy model on a wooden pole with an intact tripod. I forgot when but I had it for years. Just started using it now and I prefer the neutral cover over the blue decorated satin.

Next thing to do is to retrash the white satin dummy, including fan foot and rod. It won't be easy but selling is a no go. I have to continue downsizing.

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Downsizing On Dress Dummies

In the past I've been thrilled to get curb found  dress dummies or displays,  but though I retrashed some I have too many. Time to sell....