MANNEQUINS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 500, 6 May 1909, Page 3

MANNEQUINS.

:,the new. occupations rapidly coming _to. :the front,for young women,' in both London_and.: Paris, is .that, of professional ruode], or : "mannequin,"::; for dressmakers., :J.obecome: : a.liyo model for the display of beautiful; gowns,, :cqats,: and millinery •at 'the shows of the::different big shops-is, the ambition ; of- ;many girls; ■ and there are alwaysplenty of; openings,: for. it is-not everyone who possesses; the necessary .qualifications. f "! s l , and : loremost;'. a perfect . figuro, with height vin: proportion,.v is ■ : necessary," and' a' good, head' of rhair,- : exquisitely "dressed, is the next essential;,.. Strange to say/ a pretty :iace,:;.though: T a'v distinct advantage when /combined ; . : with : the''. two ' first-mentioned -.•'assets,';'-.is--of .little;:yaliie: by. itself," but when the three, are .available then very high ; wages are for : among the better::class. of: : shpps.vthere' ; ,is, a.:strong com- 1 petition; as to: who; will \have the: most - strik-ing-looking > young women'to wear the original ..creations-which ..expert dressmakers 'have evolved. :■ Many, girls go through a thorough ,course ,of, training: and diet in .order to tlfivelop: 'the typo: of:: figure so 'jmuch desired, for,, in addition to excellent pay/, there .are.many'.perquisites: attached r.to'the position of .''mannequin."iV/It is, .well known that-.a large percentage of customers will buy .a gown :0r coat .'when: they have seen rts fascinations displayed on;a livo figure. : The probable: fact that, tho style and : cut are .quite.,-'unsuitable.'-to their.. own-■ individual ■style'.never. enters;; tho ; head of the purchaser, but the. tact and-judicious flattery ■i.-i™iL me /and ! the ' ol eg!»nt'.figure on which , the garment hangs so well together ;accomplish: many:, a, piece of business that would,neyer have taken place had the ordi.nary; .wax. figure, boon .employed. ■ Many : young v-women ...working ..; as - . "mannequins" :nn<t they are able to play doublo parts and nightly ■ engagements at tho different theatres whoro show ladies afo required.