Our "Jersey Girl" mani's extended plus-size family is growing!

"Edinburgh College of Art has become the first fashion school in the UK to introduce size 18 mannequins to train the designers of the future."  In May, 2011 plus-size mannequins started appearing in Australia's Myer Department Store.

Along with the rise in need for plus-size clothing, the industry realizes the need to make sure the clothing is designed to fit properly.  As with many clothing when it's designed, a mannequin is very beneficial. However, most female mannequins are a made for a Size 6, with some going up to a size 10-12. 

At Sydney’s Closet we drape and design our plus size dresses on a fit mannequin that conforms perfectly to a Size 18 from on our size chart.  We call her “Jersey Girl” because we bought her from a company in New Jersey and shipped her to our headquarters in St. Louis.  She even has arms, so when we design dresses with sleeves or jackets we can be sure to get a great fit.

Not only is it important for the designing aspect, the true plus-size mannequins should also be used in shops that sell plus-size clothing, so the clothing is displayed properly, and not draped on then pinned back on a smaller mannequin.   

Rock-on Jersey Girl!