# 1971 Professional Superior Model Form Co. Dress Form – Rare SPECIAL Edition Commercial Grade. ## Professional Fashion Industry Heritage Piece. A rare opportunity to own an authentic piece of American fashion industry history – a professional-grade Superior Model Form Co. Dress form from 1971. This SPECIAL edition form represents the gold standard of mid-century garment industry equipment, coming from an era when American fashion manufacturing and custom dressmaking was a luxury. ### Distinguished Professional Lineage. This is not a home sewing dress form, but a true professional model, as evidenced by. “SPECIAL” designation marking it as a premium commercial grade form. Heavy-duty collapsible design for professional workroom use. Professional-grade cast iron mobile base with foot pedal. Industrial-quality height adjustment mechanism. Superior Model Form Co. Branding – the industry leader for over 80 years. This form dates from 1971, a pivotal time in American fashion history when. Department stores maintained professional alteration departments. Independent dressmakers and tailors were still prominent. Fashion design houses were flourishing. Professional fashion education was expanding. The later hand modification of the date to “1991” tells its own story of long-term professional use and adaptation through two decades of American fashion industry evolution. Commercial-grade collapsible design for workroom efficiency. Mobile cast iron 4-wheel base with foot pedal. Professional-grade height adjustment spring mechanism. Original tan canvas covering. Size 10 form (vintage professional sizing). Complete with original metal neck cap. All mechanical features fully functional. ### Collector & Professional Value. This form is particularly valuable for. Fashion History Museums. Design School Archives. Vintage Fashion Collectors. High-End Vintage Clothing Dealers. Fashion Design Houses. Fashion History Researchers. Their forms were the standard in. High-end fashion houses. Major department store alteration departments. Professional dressmaking establishments. Fashion design schools. Garment manufacturing facilities. Original Superior Model Form Co. Verified 1971 manufacture date. All original mechanical components present. This dress form represents a rare opportunity to own a piece of professional American fashion industry equipment from a pivotal era. Its documented progression through two decades of professional use makes it an especially significant collector’s piece. Price reflects the historical significance and professional grade of this rare industry artifact. Serious collectors and institutions are welcome to contact the maker for more information.
Comments by admin