DE-LIANG Plus Size 16 Half Scale Female Dress Form for Draping & Pattern Making

Explore Your Designs in Half Scale

The DE-LIANG Plus Size 16 Half Scale Female Dress Form gives fashion students, educators, and designers a compact way to explore garment shapes. Use this 1:2 scale dress form for draping exercises, pattern-making practice, and miniature sample development before moving to full-size fitting.

Please note: This is a miniature dress form, not a full-size adult mannequin. Size 16 is the form's size designation; choose by the actual measurements below rather than a retail clothing size.

Designed for Tabletop Practice

• Explore plus-size design ideas: Study style lines and bust, waist, and hip relationships on this Size 16 female form.
• Practice with smaller samples: Develop miniature mock-ups using less material than comparable full-size samples.
• Work in a compact space: The body measures 43 cm (16.9 in) tall, with a 17 cm (6.7 in) round base.
• Adjust your working height: Set the overall height between approximately 47 and 79 cm (18.5–31.1 in) using the stand's adjustment screw.
• Use visible reference details: Waist and underbust tapes help you position fabric and discuss design lines.
• Explore lower-body shapes: The short, separated legs support initial shorts and upper-hip design studies as well as skirt and dress projects.

Materials and Pinning

The form has a rigid fiberglass core, a cotton padding layer, and a beige fabric cover, with a black metal stand and neck cap.

Surface pinning only: Insert pins sideways or at a shallow angle, approximately parallel to the surface, through the fabric and padding. Do not push pins straight into the fiberglass core. This form is not fully pinnable.

Measurements

These are the actual miniature form measurements, not full-size body measurements. Bust, waist, and hips are circumferences.

Inch measurements are rounded. Only the stand height is adjustable; the body measurements are fixed.

Ways to Use Your Half Scale Dress Form

• Practice bodice and skirt draping, darts, pleats, and style lines.
• Compare flat patterns with three-dimensional miniature samples.
• Demonstrate garment design techniques in classes or tutorial videos.
• Explore silhouettes for student projects and early design concepts.
• Display miniature garments in a studio or portfolio presentation.

What's Included

• 1 half scale female dress form, Size 16
• 1 black metal support pole
• 1 round black metal base
• Assembly screw and hex key

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a full-size dress form?

No. It is a 1:2 scale miniature form with a body height of 43 cm (16.9 in). It is intended for scaled design work rather than fitting adult-size clothing.

Does Size 16 mean US or UK clothing size 16?

Do not assume a direct match to US, UK, or EU retail sizing. Use the listed measurements to check compatibility with your project or course.

Can I pin fabric onto the form?

Yes, using shallow sideways pinning through the covering and padding. The fiberglass core does not accept pins inserted straight into the body.

Can I adjust the bust, waist, or hips?

No. The body dimensions are fixed. The stand adjusts the overall height from approximately 47 to 79 cm (18.5–31.1 in).

Can I use it to develop full-size garments?

It can support early design exploration and scaled pattern exercises. Full-size patterns still need to be checked, trued, and tested on an appropriate full-size form or fit model. Fabric thickness and drape do not scale automatically.

Is it suitable for fashion classes?

It can be used for half-scale draping demonstrations and pattern-making exercises. Check that the measurements and surface-pinning construction meet your course requirements.

Planning a classroom or studio purchase? Contact DE-LIANG with your required quantity and project needs.