Antique Palmenberg Cavanaugh Collapsible Dress Form Model 1949

This antique Palmenberg Cavanaugh dress form, Model 1949, folds down for easy storage and stands roughly 57.5 inches tall. Its collapsible frame was built for a working dress shop and still holds that functional, sculptural presence. A great vintage statement piece for a studio, closet, or entryway corner, showing the rich patina of genuine age.

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Measurements

Width19 in48 cm
Depth19 in48 cm
Height56.5 in144 cm

Vital Stats

Maker Palmenberg Cavanaugh
Era 1949 (per model)

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