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How to turn an old, beat up mannequin into something fabulous for your window.

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By DIY projects, Judi Townsend
| blog.mannequinmadness.com
2 You can also attach flowers on the head to cover the damage and then repaint the mannequin a bright eye popping colors. We have a large variety of distressed mannequin in our “boneyard” at Mannequin Madness at discount prices. With a little creativity you can turn them into real works of art for your home or window. 3 Another idea is to  make a head dress on the mannequin using a variety of household objects – curlers for example.
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How to Turn Store Window Display into a Parisian Style Boutique -

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By Judi Townsend
| blog.mannequinmadness.com
The students at F.I.D.M in San Francisco provide us with many examples of budget friendly window displays that look expensive. This display was created by painting on foam core. Everything – the awning, the flowers, the doormat, the dress forms in the window – are made out of foam core with black paint. The only three dimensional item in the window is the mannequin.
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Why are mannequins called "a Judy?" -

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By Judi Townsend
| blog.mannequinmadness.com
Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pinterest Email LinkedIn According to Wikipedia, Judy is the name for a female dress form and James is the name for a male dress form. But no explanation is given about the origin of these nicknames. One source says that it started with the 1950’s tv personality Judy Lee. While still a teenager, Judy was named Philadelphia’s “Best Mannequin” and her measurements were 33-22-34. She was the actual model for a mannequin called the judy.
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