Mannequin with leg and arm removed postcard

Mannequin with leg and arm removed. Copyright: FPG _x000D_ _x000D_ A mannequin (also called a dummy , lay figure or dress form ) is an often articulated doll used by artists, tailors, dressmakers, and others especially to display or fit clothing . The term is also used for life-sized dolls with simulated airways used in the teaching of first aid , CPR , and advanced airway management skills such as tracheal intubation and for human figures used in computer simulation to model the behaviour of the human body. During the 1950s, mannequins were used in nuclear tests to help illustrate the effects of nuclear weapons on human beings. _x000D_ Mannequin comes from the French word mannequin , which had acquired the meaning "an artist's jointed model", which in turn came from the Middle Dutch word mannekijn , meaning "little man, figurine". _x000D_ _x000D_ This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.