Dress Form

Object detail

Accession number

1971.70.1

Maker

Hall and Borchert Dress Form Company

Description

Dressmaker's/Tailor's Form on metal stand. Maker's mark at the neck: 'HALL-BORCHERT / DRESS FORM / PRINCESS / SIZE 2 / NEW YORK'. Model fully adjustable using butterfly screws. The model has no arms or legs. Form is on stand with wheels and a foot pedal. Legs are casted with "HALL-BORCHERT / DRESS FORM CO / NEW YORK / CHICAGO".

Marks

HALL-BORCHERT / DRESS FORM / PRINCESS / SIZE 2 / NEW YORK Maker's Mark
HALL-BORCHERT / DRESS FORM CO / NEW YORK / CHICAGO Casting

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Textile

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Hall and Borchert Dress Form Company. Dress Form, 1971.70.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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1920s Shops; 1964 - Circa 2020

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Classification

Fixture, Store Display Manikin, Display Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Merchandising T&E

Production place

United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Domestic Textiles Domestic Technology Technology

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Wood Sleeve Interior design Clothes hanger Headgear Waist Chair Flooring Fashion design Cabinetry

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