Wolf Dress Form 1930s CHLLD Size 7, Model 1989-Full Body With Arms

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An incredibly rare and highly collectible vintage full-body child dress form from the renowned Wolf Form Company (N.Y.C.). Unlike the … Read more An incredibly rare and highly collectible vintage full-body child dress form from the renowned Wolf Form Company (N.Y.C.). Unlike the common torso-only models found today, this is a premium, specialized design engineered for high-end tailoring, costume building, and visual display. It features its matching original detachable fabric arms and a fully functioning inner spring mechanism for collapsible shoulders, operated by the original brass finial at the neck.
Stamped prominently on the front canvas is "GIRLS / COLLAPSIBLE / MODEL 1989 / 7", denoting the classic fit proportions used for a 7-year-old child's standard framework during its era of production.
Key Features & Configuration Full-Body Silhouette: Rare leg-and-buttock configuration, highly sought after for designing pants, rompers, dresses, and children’s structured outerwear.
Detachable Arms: Both matching canvas arms feature the original metal twist-lock plates, allowing them to be effortlessly removed and re-attached to ease the process of dressing the form.
Collapsible Shoulders: The inner spring structure functions smoothly via the brass neck finial, contracting the chest width to accommodate tight, non-stretch garments.
Striking Typography: The bold, crisp black stenciling ("WOLF FORM CO. N.Y.C.", "GIRLS", and "MODEL 1989") remains beautifully dark and sharp, providing an incredible industrial-chic or studio aesthetic.
Condition Report:
This dress form is in near mint vintage condition given its age and professional history. The heavy-duty linen/canvas skin is structurally excellent with no structural rips, open seams, or dry rot. The original metallic Wolf Form metal shield is present on the chest with light cosmetic flaking that adds to its authentic patina.
As is typical with genuine, working atelier pieces, there is mild surface aging, faint smudges on the arms, and light water-spotting/staining on the lower rear hip/buttocks area (visible in photos). Please note: This item is being sold as shown; the lower cast-iron rolling floor stand/base is not included.
Shipping & Handling:
The form will be professionally disassembled (arms removed and wrapped separately) and securely packed in a heavy-duty box with clean protective wrap to ensure it arrives safely at your dooPlease note the following item specifics:
OVERALL SIZE IN INCHES:
Chest / Bust: 26 ½”
Waist: 23 ½”
Hips: 27”
Torso Length (Back neck seam to natural waist): 11”
Total Form Height (Top of neck finial to bottom of foot): 46”
Arm Length (Shoulder to wrist): 16 ½"
WEIGHT: 30lbs
COLOR: off white
YEAR: 1930s
OVERALL CONDITION (SEE SCALE BELOW):
CONDITION:C8-Near mint
MATERIAL: Irish Linen/Canvas
MAKER:Wolf Model Forms, Inc. NY

CONDITION GRADING SCALE: C10-New, never used. C9-Mint C8-Near mint C7-Excellent C6-Very good C5-Good
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