What is the best torso to display vintage jackets?

[bebel]

Hello,

I'm searching a model of torso for display which is not too long. So, I guess the waist knit will not be stretched if it's falling under the torso waist. All display torsos I have are presenting an "inverted bottle" profil at the waist and are too long and too large.
Do you know such a model? Those for children's gears display are to small at shoulders. I do not like to make one myself because I'm not a good manual worker. I also would like to have a hood finition on the top to place a cap or any other head gear.

Wesbster display does not have what i would like to find. Do you know any other source?

Thanks of help.

Franck

 

[dmar836]

Franck,
I have found that, as with most things in this disposable world, mannequins and torsos typically need to be modified to work for our purposes. I have had to saw off the bottom of the torso mannequin and make an internal brace to mount the stand. Another full mannequin I had to cut down the middle of his body and used hot glue and tan duck tape to put him back together.
Dave

 

[bebel]

Thank you, Dave.

It's all what I would not like to do but I'm afraid that I have not the choice...

Franck

 

[Rocky]

Try a company by the name of Roxy Displays.
The one that I use is the JF-MBSW. Works for A2's and Officers Jackets. If you have a jacket that is small like a size 36, they have a child size one that works great.

 

[Anonymous]

Franck,
I have found that, as with most things in this disposable world, mannequins and torsos typically need to be modified to work for our purposes. I have had to saw off the bottom of the torso mannequin and make an internal brace to mount the stand. Another full mannequin I had to cut down the middle of his body and used hot glue and tan duck tape to put him back together.
Dave

You should be in Medical school, or at the very least a Coroners office, they cut, saw, and glue torsos all the time.

 

[dmar836]

LOL. You'd be surprised how close I've come!

 

[dmar836]

After your question, Franck, I looked on Ebay and found some short ones that would work for jackets without any hanging out underneath. I just searched for male mannequin and eventually found some that would work.
Dave