Mannequin (object)

For the profession of model of mode, to see Mannequin ----

A mannequin is an object imitating the form of a Homme or a Femme, to see of a Animal. There exist many types of mannequins adapted to the various technical uses.

Etymology

The word mannequin comes from the Dutch mannekijn or manneken meaning “small man”. It is with the Moyen-âge, when the Flanders was the center of the European Haute couture and that it was interdict with the Femme S to appear in public, that the function to show new creations thus fell on the pages, with the mannequins, of the small men.

Mannequin of window

The mannequin of Vitrine is an inert object making it possible to present clothing.

The “modern stores” of Paris maintained confusion the terms three years ago while requiring of mannequins of mode to pose in fixed postures behind the windows during a certain time.

Other mannequins

mannequin of Dressmaker.
mannequin of rescuer in swimming pool
mannequin of first-aid worker or doctor
mannequin out of wooden of Kung fu
mannequin of shooting
mannequin of Crash landing test of cars: anthropomorphic Device of test

See too

Model of mode and anthropomorphic Top model
Device of test
Manneken-pis: the “mannequin pisses”, fountain of Brussels.
sexual Headstock

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