What is the wire bodice called that was used for making dresses. sometimes they were covered with tight cotton
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A dressmaker's dummy.
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It's called a "dress form".
It's called a dressmakers dummy, or a dressmakers form, and the adjustable forms are still available at sewing shops.
The Supafiit Medium Size Dressmakers Dummy with an 8-part body has been used over many years by beginners and experienced sewers. The body is split at the waist to assist fitting for those with longer or shorter waistlines.
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