Work with
a true-to-body form every time
Built from an accurate 3D model of a specific person (you or your client) our custom dress forms mimic that person’s body: all the measurements, proportions, posture.
Overview
Our custom dress forms are well suited for draping, fitting adjustments, garment development, styling, and design work.
They can be fully customized to client’s requirements.
Size/measurements
We don’t go by sizes. Each form is custom made to mimic one specific person – you or your client. All the measurements and all the curves, proportions, posture are preserved. The entire geometry is represented.
Material
Lightweight and durable our forms are easy to use and to store. Made from a closed-cell material, it is not prone to indentations. It is also non-toxic, hypoallergenic, and resistant to water, oil, and mildew.
Fully “pinnable”
The whole form is made from pin-friendly material and allows insert pins to any depth. It is is firm enough to hold the pins in place and support even heavy fabrics.
Modular
Arms, legs, head are featuring magnetic attachments. Parts can be ordered at a later time, allowing clients to build the form of their dreams over time.
The reference lines
The reference lines are attached with specially designed staple-pins – they will not catch a seam or pull threads of your fabric.
Mounting opening in the thigh
This allows for convenient crotch fitting – it’s not on the way and you can put pins in the center-seam area.
Handle on top
Hang the dress form for pants fittings and for styling the whole outfit without visible pole in the bottom.
Body changes
We can make adjustments to your form if your body changes. Both addition and removal of material can be implemented.
Imagine having a dress form
that has the same curves
as you (or your client)…
Custom Dress Form Configurations & Modular Options
Every custom dress form is built from a precise 3D body model and can be configured to match your workflow. You can select from predefined configurations or request fully custom solutions, including alternative poses, section splits, or specialized construction.
Arms and legs can be added as full limbs or partial sections (to elbow, to knee, to ankle, etc.), individually or in pairs. Cropping points are defined intentionally based on fitting and construction needs.
The most commonly requested formats include:
Full body dress form
(torso with removable arms and legs)
Custom torso dress form
(bust to hip or extended torso)
Torso with arms
(full arms or partial arms to elbow)
Pant form
(waist down with full legs or cropped legs)
Bifurcated torso / torso with crotch
(beginning of legs for pants fitting)
Half-scale dress form
(scaled replica for design development and prototyping)
Sectioning
& Body Adjustments
Because the form is derived from a 3D scan or digital body model, additional refinements are possible, including:
For projects that require a non-standard pose, alternative segmentation, or specialized materials, the form can be developed as a fully custom project.
Modular, Step-by-Step Development
Our system allows incremental expansion. You may begin with:
This modular structure allows clients to scale their investment over time while maintaining geometric continuity from the original 3D model.
Mounting & Support Options
Mounting solutions are designed to preserve access for fitting:
Mounting selection depends on configuration and intended use.
Because each form is produced from a digital 3D model, configuration flexibility extends beyond standard mannequins. The result is a body-accurate, fully pinnable dress form tailored to professional garment development, costume production, or personal sewing workflows.
Common Applications
For Custom Dress Forms
Draping
Draped designs rarely follow standard seam placement, and volume is often engineered around specific body proportions. A custom dress form allows designers to build and refine those volumes directly on the intended body geometry. Because the form is fully pinnable throughout its volume (not limited to surface pinning) it supports complex fabric manipulation and structural drape development with greater control than standard dress forms.
pattern development
Seeing the garment on the exact body proportions it is intended for allows accurate evaluation of fit, balance, and hang. This reduces corrective iterations and helps ensure that the designer’s intent translates into the final result. For individuals sewing for themselves, a custom form eliminates constant try-ons and makes fitting areas such as the back fully manageable without assistance.
Costume production
In costume workflows, a body-accurate dress form allows garments to be developed, layered, and adjusted without requiring performer presence. It supports fitting preparation, interaction between multiple costume pieces, and evaluation of proportion under structured garments. The form also assists in planning alterations, estimating adjustment scope, and accommodating late-stage changes while maintaining technical accuracy.
Styling and wardrobe planning
Fit significantly affects silhouette, proportion, and visual impact. A custom dress form allows stylists to evaluate how garments interact (including layering, tension, and volume) on the actual body shape. It can be brought to designers or showrooms to assess combinations in advance, supporting more precise wardrobe decisions before final fittings.
Fit consistency across teams
When multiple teams are involved in development, a shared body reference becomes critical. A 3D model of the fit model, the physical dress form derived from that same scan, and the fit model together create a unified geometry standard. This alignment reduces interpretation errors between digital design, physical construction, and final fittings, supporting consistency across departments and vendors.
Remote fittings
A lightweight, body-accurate dress form enables garment development without repeated travel or in-person sessions. It can be shipped to designers, ateliers, or alteration specialists, allowing work to proceed independently of the wearer’s location. This is particularly valuable for clients with demanding schedules or cross-regional collaborations.
distributed collaboration
When garments are produced across multiple vendors or studios, a portable body replica provides a stable technical reference. The form can move between workspaces, ensuring that each contributor works from the same proportions and posture. This reduces cumulative fitting deviations and improves predictability in multi-stage production.
Who Uses Custom Dress Forms
Custom dress forms are used by professionals and individuals who require accurate garment development based on a specific body shape.
Because each form is built from a 3D model, it serves as a reliable physical reference for fitting, draping, styling, and production.
For costume designers and production teams, a 3D scan dress form functions as a precise body double. It allows garments to be developed, altered, and styled without requiring the performer to be present. This is particularly valuable in fast-paced environments where scheduling conflicts, remote teams, and last-minute revisions are common. The form maintains fit consistency across departments and throughout production.
Tailors & Custom Clothing Professionals
For tailors, seamstresses, and bespoke ateliers, a custom dress form enables garment construction and refinement without repeated in-person fittings. The form reflects the client’s posture, proportions, and asymmetries, reducing guesswork and improving fit predictability. It supports draping, pattern adjustments, and final alterations with greater efficiency.
Clients Who Order Bespoke Clothing
Individuals who regularly commission custom garments (including public figures, business professionals, and private clients) benefit from reduced fitting appointments and greater flexibility. A personal body form allows garments to be developed remotely, making it possible to work with designers across geographic locations while maintaining fit accuracy.
Home Sewists & Independent Designers
For individuals sewing for themselves, a custom dress form eliminates the need for constant try-ons or assistance from another person. It allows pattern adjustments, draping, and fit evaluation directly on a body replica that reflects their unique shape. This improves accuracy while saving time during the fitting process.
What is a custom dress form?
(also know as sewing or tailoring mannequin, 3D scan dress form, or body scan form)
A custom dress form is a professional body form created to match the unique shape and proportions of a specific individual. It reflects that person’s measurements, contours, posture, and natural asymmetries.
This allows designers, costume makers, and home sewists to drape, fit, and style garments on a form that represents the intended wearer with precision.
Our dress forms are produced through precision CNC carving guided by a digital 3D model. The model can be generated either through professional 3D body scanning or constructed from measurements and reference images using 3D modeling techniques.
Many clients refer to a custom-made dress form as a “3D printed mannequin,” since 3D printing is commonly associated with personalized manufacturing. While our forms are not 3D printed, they are created using a similar principle: translating a digital 3D model into an accurate physical object. For this specific application, precision CNC carving is more practical. It achieves the same geometric accuracy while allowing the use of fully pinnable, durable, and lightweight materials that are better suited for professional draping and fitting. (More details about manufacturing methods are provided in the FAQ.)
More information about the ordering process
Medical Considerations
Preparing for a 3D scan
What to wear for a 3D scan
Please contact us for pricing information and for more details about the process