Sunday, July 27, 2014

Do Mannequins Creep You Out???

One definition of a mannequin is " a dummy used to display clothes in a shop window."  Well that might be a bit dated definition--but you get the idea.

We bought a mannequin and she ain't no dummy.  Far from it.  In fact she is sort of a vintage tattooed lady of sorts.  And she needs no clothes.


We found this treasure at a local auction.  She is a marked vintage Cavanaugh brand dress form with the very desirable adjustable foot pedal.  A previous owner had completely covered her in shells, jewelry bits, marbles, rhinestones, pieces of broken glass and plates, vintage starfish, glittery beads--you name it--every inch of our lady is covered in mosaic artwork like a modern tattooed lady.


This may not be your idea of a decorator piece--but for these two antique dealers, this is nurvana.  And a keeper.



One of the very first carnival sideshow tattooed ladies of PT Barnum days was named "La Belle Irene."

Meet Irene.  She lives at our house.

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