{"product_id":"a-good-late-victorian-wasp-waisted-shop-display-mannequin-by-wells-son-london","title":"A Good Late Victorian Wasp-Waisted Shop Display Mannequin by Wells \u0026 Son, London","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: Late Victorian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1890-1900\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: 65”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: 14”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase: 14.5”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe good quality shop display mannequin having a well-turned adjustable bobbin stand to a wasp waisted form of Parisian origin, having hand written numbering '35670' and 'Paris' to its underside, with the original black linen covering, to a turned knop finial, the base with tri-form feet with brass makers plaque for 'Wells \u0026amp; Son Window Fitting Manufacturer 63 Wood Street City London E.C' the whole surviving from the late nineteenth century.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe mannequin is has a wonderful decorative look, and is in mainly good condition with the timber of a good rich colour and only a few small tears to the linen. The knop finial to the top is loose but could easily be repaired. At the adjustable section there is a crack where it has been tightened too much. Elsewhere she is complete and in pleasingly un-meddled with order.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis dressmakers' mannequin displays the 'impossible' wasp waist and high bosom of the 'perfect' woman of the Victorian era, and a bustle back. The actual form is French and would have been imported to London where Wells \u0026amp; Son would have mounted it to this stand.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA very good example of its type.","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562577522968,"sku":"2354","price":680.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/waspwaistedmannequin2.jpg?v=1787571795","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-good-late-victorian-wasp-waisted-shop-display-mannequin-by-wells-son-london","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}