This is beautiful, Bob. I'm glad you chose not to use a model for it. I think the display item is correct for the period of the dress (at least it appears to be) and a living model could change the subject from the dress to the model.
Thank you all. In all my series I do not include the human element , the idea of my project is the items that have been used , consumed, given away by all of us.
I try to find a simple item like the manaquien to support the objects, in the Dress Series there are over 50 different dresses so I had three different size supports.
For my Food series I use a simple Scale
I think this allows the viewer to concentrate on the object I am presenting.
Eric - I remember your water picture, if I ever get open ended chaps I am going to ask you to be the support ... cottage cheese and all.