Hi Sarah,
We also use Gems - which is part of the Proportion Ltd group who make an excellent line of dress forms as well.  We have found that the 'Fashionista' line of mannequins - which can be ordered in a specially adapted 'skinny' version works really well for 20th century couture being narrow across the shoulder and generally smaller in scale over all.  They have been very helpful over the years making us versions of mannequins with no feet, no breasts and so on.
http://www.proportionlondon.com/

And, for very odd and out of the way shapes such as mannequins for the ballet figures in the Diaghilev exhibition we use H&H sculptors.
http://www.thehandhgroup.co.uk/

Best
Joanne Hackett
Victoria and Albert Museum

>>> "Reiter, Sara" <[log in to unmask]> 04/02/2013 19:44 >>>
We are investigating the possibility of having a custom mannequin
sculpted/built/molded for Grace Kelly's wedding dress which is in our
collection.  Can anyone recommend a fabricator?

 

Thank you.

 

Sara Reiter

 

Sara Reiter

The Penny and Bob Fox Conservator 

of Costume & Textiles

Philadelphia Museum of Art

215-684-7577

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