I would call it a "form", even if it dosn't compeletely fill the piece. 
The category/sub-category depends on what it was ment to do.  If it were
for when the clothing was being produced, I would put it in a "tools and
equipment" category and "Textileworking" sub-category, if it were for
displaying a piece of clothing, I might put it in a "communication"
category and "accessory" or "display" sub-category.


Beau Harris.




> Here's a test for you. What would you call an object that is made to go
> inside a piece of clothing to shape and/or stiffen it? And what
> category/sub-category would you put it in?
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> (If I knew the answer, I wouldn't be asking!)
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