240 Taylors Dummy

Name: Taylors Dummy
SKU: 690460
Availability: InStock

This vintage Taylor’s dummy is a classic tool for tailors and dressmakers. Featuring a wooden stand and fabric-covered body, it’s ideal for fitting garments or as a unique display piece. Showing signs of age and use, this dummy offers authentic vintage charm and functionality.

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Categories: Antiques, Clothing & Footwear, Collectibles & Curios Tags: dress form, mannequin, sewing tools, tailor's model, taylor’s dummy, vintage mannequin

6 Bids

Bidder Name	Bidding Time	Bid	Auto
Grill Helps	2025-08-24 12:37:06	£11.00
Invoice Keith	2025-08-24 12:37:06	£10.00	Auto
Invoice Keith	2025-08-23 10:11:14	£9.55
Grill Helps	2025-08-23 10:11:01	£8.55	Auto
Invoice Keith	2025-08-23 10:11:01	£8.00
Grill Helps	2025-08-22 22:47:18	£6.00

Auction Ended

Winning Bid: £11.00

Winner: Grill Helps

Timezone: Europe/London

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Vintage Taylor’s Dummy

This is a vintage Taylor’s dummy, a classic tool used by tailors and dressmakers for fitting and displaying garments. Constructed with a wooden stand and a fabric-covered body, this dummy offers a traditional aesthetic and functional design. The stand features three legs for stability, and the body is designed to accurately represent the human torso, allowing for precise adjustments and draping of clothing.

Condition and Collectibility

This Taylor’s dummy shows signs of age and use, with some wear and discoloration to the fabric covering. Despite this, it remains a sturdy and functional piece, ideal for a tailor’s workshop, vintage clothing store, or as a unique display item. Collectors of vintage sewing tools and mannequins will appreciate its authentic design and historical significance.

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