lavandeform Half Scale Dress Form with Arms (Not Adult Full Size) Tailor Female Mannequin Torso for Sewing Fully Pinable Dressmaker Dummy,1/2 Trouser Pattern Making Model (Flexible Arms Beige)

Useful, easy to assemble, and I love the arms!

Confused with the description as it should not say half size but ¼ size and doll like size. I had to laugh when I received it as it was so small I have no idea what this would be used for. As far as mannequin when you say half size it mean half of the mannequin which would just be the hip up. A full size would be with the legs etc... Needs a better product description or put next to a real half size mannequin.

I do a lot of sewing and patternmaking so I like having full-size dressforms to work on, but sometimes I prefer a half-scale form so that I don’t waste too much muslin or fabric to test a design or work through an idea.This half-scale dressform has a lot of good features, but its base needed to be heavier.PROS:(1) The dressform extends down to include partial legs. This is especially helpful when working on pants or a jumpsuit design.(2) The package includes stuffed arms that you can pin to the dressform. This is useful when working on jackets or off-the-shoulder styles where you need arms to get accurate fit or styling details.(3) The dressform is easy to secure to the base and has a tightening device that makes it easy to raise or lower the dressform on its post.(4) The measurements of this dressform matched the specs in the description within 1/8”.CONS:(1) The dressform base and body are extremely light-weight. When you are draping on the form you want it to have some “heft” so it doesn’t move around as you pin muslin or fabric to the form. I’m not as confident that it will stay put.OVERALL:This is a good half-scale dressform that would be extremely useful for a Fashion Design student or anyone who wants to design garments for a industry-standard size body. This half-scale is comparable to an industry size 6 in the bust and a size 8 in the waist and hips. (The bust is smaller than the waist and hips proportionally, but you can always pad the bust area with batting. ) The dressform came in its own muslin drawstring bag to keep it clean, which is helpful if you plan to take this to class or away from home.

This half scale dress form is perfect for trying out new designs and draping, and checking how they look before wasting a lot off fabric on a full scale garment.The body of the dress form is soft with a durable material and is fully pinable. I love that this one came with arms, makes it so much nicer for envisioning the project better.

Nice, but would be helpful if labeled as to what size it was actually half size of. I needed a half scale Size 8. What I was sent was a half scale Size 6. Needed for a class, and didn't have time for another brand to be shipped from China. Making it work though! It also has detachable arms and is fully pinnable.