European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 03, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Application of final touches to Dummy s eyelids gives plaster mannequin same whimsical expression As Model Bita Daic Jle matched models latest refinement in dummies makes it possible for window decorators to drape gowns on mannequins which look like their favorite pin up girls new York show Case decorators have added anew refinement to their Stock in Trade the fashion mannequin. To replace the shapeless face less and often legless dummies that have crowded displays for years decorators Are filling their win Dows with life size plaster figures carefully patterned after professional models. The new figures Are de signed to please fashion designers and shoppers As Well As window decorators one of whom promised that he is filling displays with my favorite pin up a  create the mannequins a progressive Manu facture chose a group of pin up girls from one of new York City s Well known Model agencies and brought them to his studios. There designers began shaping Clay forms eyelash for eyelash smile for weekend april 3. If smile curve for curve As they appeared on the girls. Hair stylists made wigs Matching the color texture and  of the pin up models. Make up artists duplicated the authentic color of the models eyes their skin tone and colouring. From Clay forms came plaster figures. Today one company is in the process of turning out 25,000 life size live looking display dummies. Models working with the mannequin studio posed for Long hours before they actually saw them selves in Clay or plaster. Blonde Gloria whalers first saw her plaster self when she was window shopping in a downtown department store. It s a Little like having a twin  according to Gloria Only this Way you re never sure just when anywhere the two of you Are going to  continued on next Page 17