mannequin

The six mannequin heads and the hour of instruction came courtesy of Santa Barbara cosmetologist Chi Jou “Belle” Lin, who offers area mobile services.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Once the sari and the matching blue blouse reached the museum, textiles conservator Beth Knight watched YouTube videos to learn how to drape it on the mannequin.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

Bill Gates’s employees have spent years carefully cultivating his image—down to keeping a custom-size mannequin to test his outfits for different days of the week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

She spends much of her time practicing on mannequin heads in her childhood room.

From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2026

There’s a glass counter at the side with lots of different piercings for sale, and some rubber models of blank mannequin faces with silver studs in the ears, nostrils, eyebrows, and lips.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

At Galeries Lafayette on Tuesday, as employees packed away denuded mannequins, admissions officer Li said she thought the store had been too reliant on "the traditional... business model that has existed for decades in France".

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

California highway patrol is getting wise to jackets and mannequins by carpool lane cheaters.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026

"People aren't mannequins, they're unique, and so are their fit preferences," says Paul Alger, Director of International Business at the UK Fashion and Textile Association.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025

“The cracked mannequins, faded photos and worn ceilings all tell stories of labor, love and community.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025

The Blue Tents clearly felt no pity for those two thieves sitting in their chairs, staring at the floor—voiceless, useless, lifeless—like a pair of mannequins in a Dumpster.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor