There are several types of dress form on the market but the most commonly used dress form is the muslin padded dress form, set on a movable height adjustable stand, duplicates the human body shape. It is firm, yet resilient and does not resist pins. The right and left sides are exactly alike.

5. The durability of novelty yarn fabrics is dependent on the size of the novelty effect, how well the novelty effect is held in the yarn and on the firmness of the weave on the fabric. Generally speaking, the smaller the novelty effect, the more durable the fabric is, since the yarns are less affected by abrasion and do not tend to catch and pull out so readily.