The Half Size Mannequin Blog

 We have just completed our new Mini Mannequin, The smaller sister to our half size dressforms. We have been working with this for some time as we have been experimenting with their digital pattern blocks which we are providing with the mannequins along with some...

Introduction to making digital sewing patterns with Inkscape Discover how you can use free and open source software, Inkscape to create your own digital sewing patterns. This is the first in a set of videos that will be showing you how to use  inkscape to develop your...

Re-fashioning a man’s suit into ladies Leg-o-mutton jacket The Leg of lamb sleeve project is a project that I first developed on one of our half size mannequins, but since then this sleeve which was simple to construct has been used in a few other of our projects....

This incredible   exhibition was inspired by Théâtre de la Mode, a 1945–1946 touring exhibit of fashion mannequins, approximately 1/3 the size of human scale, crafted by top Paris fashion designers. Now, for the House of Dior, twelve installations retrace the history...

Although the episode in question appeared some time ago, I discovered this particular episode watching re-runs of the series. I was delighted to see a half size dress form being used on television in the popular TV series, The Great British Sewing Bee. Although I am...