paris doll

A designer adjusts the dress on a Paris doll in the studio.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mannequin or dressmaker's dummy: A "Paris doll" refers to a life-sized model of the human figure, typically used for displaying or fitting clothing, especially in fashion design or tailoring.

Usage Examples

• (A mannequin for fitting clothes.)
• (Dressmaker's dummies used for garment display.)

Advanced Usage

• "to model on a Paris doll": to use a mannequin as a reference for fitting or designing.
  • The seamstress modeled the jacket on a Paris doll before sewing it for the client. (She used the dummy to adjust the fit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mannequin (n): a synonym for a Paris doll, often used in retail displays.
  • The store window featured a mannequin dressed in the latest collection. (A display figure.)
• Dressmaker's dummy (n): a specific type of Paris doll used by tailors.
  • The tailor adjusted the dress on a dressmaker's dummy. (A fitting model.)

Synonyms

• Mannequin: a model of the human body used for displaying clothes.
• Dummy: a figure representing a human, often for fitting or display purposes.
• Form: a shaped model for clothing, especially in tailoring.

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