Do your mannequins look sad?
 Do they have fingers missing and limbs askew?
Is your mannequin against a wall to hide the backside? 
Do you have to draw a mustache on female forms to display your men's uniforms?
Is your newest mannequin from the 1970s when the local department store closed?

 If you said yes to one or more of these questions,
then this workshop is for you!

Have you already registered?  You can still add this workshop.

Inexpensive, Quick, Easy-to-Make, Reusable, Artifact-Friendly, Custom-Made Mannequins Workshop   September 13, 8 am-11 am at MPMA's Conference in Rapid City, SD
 

Historic clothing requires properly sized mannequins to achieve the appropriate look while supporting the garment. 

Here's the rub: commercial store mannequins are often the wrong size, wrong shape and made from poor quality materials; purchased, custom-made mannequins are while having a great fit and are made from quality materials are expensive; and most museum-made mannequins require a lot of time and artistic talent to create. 

A solution for those doing an exhibit with a tight budget and tight schedule is the pole mannequin. This mannequin is easily made from artifact safe, everyday materials that your museum may have on hand and/or can purchase at local stores. 

Participants will come away with:
·       An understanding of the importance of the right fit for historic
         garments
·       A knowledge of materials safe to use with historic clothing
·       Sources for inexpensive and possibly free materials
·       Projects for your volunteers, young and old
·       Hands on opportunity to make a mannequin
·       A scaled mannequin to take back to your museum

To register:
Online     By Mail     Call us:  303-979-9358   [log in to unmask]

If you want to add this workshop to your registration,
call us:  303-979-9358 or email at  [log in to unmask]