Module 6: Mannequins and Alternatives.

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six different types of male mannequins with hangers on each one side

Shell form

Shell form is a hallowed out back of a torso. This allows the merchandiser to hang the mannequin on a wall or to be propped up.

Trunk form

Trunk form is more to model mens underwear and undergarments. They also can come with thighs to model swim shorts and longer underwears.

three mannequins are dressed in black dresses

Semi abstract mannequin

This mannequin represents semiabstract if you look closely at the hair its like painted and sculpted into the mannequin which is a feature of a semiabstract mannequin.

Realistic Mannequin

This mannequin displays a realistic mannequin because this is designed to look like an actual person. When you look closely you can see she had on makeup and is an actual skintone. She even has a wig.

Semirealistic mannequin

This is an example of a semirealistic mannequin because it shows semi realitic features such as the face. Thede mannequins are also very stylish also even with the light lip makeup look.

two mannequins dressed in clothes and hats are standing next to each other

Soft-sculpted figure

This is an example of soft sculpted figure. The only focus for the mannequin is to look at the merchandise. All other distractions don’t exsits because its nothing but a body figured.

Stocking,or leg, form

This is a good example of leg or stocking form. This is only showing off the lower leg to show off socks and stockings. This has a hallow top so that the panty hoes can be inserted into to allow a good fitting .

Panty form

This is an example of panty form. Panty form is used to show off underwear specifically. This allows the consumers to only visually focus on the underwear.

two mannequins with jeans on display in a clothing store, one is white and the other is blue

Pants or slack form

This is a good example of pants or slack form. This mannequin shows the lower half to show how the pants will look on a consumer. This will allow consumers to only give their focus to the bottoms rather than anything else.

Bra form

This mannequin is only showing the upper part of the body. This is typically used to show off bras of many types. It shows how it’ll look on a body as much as they can.