Hollow painted plastic mannequin torso of Bonds motif 'Chesty Bond' with painted facial features and moulded hair. Manufacturers name 'BOND'S' in relief across chest. Mannequin wears a Bonds white cotton hip length sleeveless singlet.

Australian manufacturer of cotton and man-made fibre spinning, bleach and dye, underwear and outerwear garment fashions.  Established 1930. In 1970 the company merged with Coats Patons Pty Ltd and changed its name to Bonds Coats Patons Limited. In 1987 the company was taken over by Pacific Dunlop and again named Bonds Industries Limited. In 2001 it was sold to Pacific Brands Holdings Pty Ltd.

Bonds Industries Limited

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Underwear

History of Sydney

A9600 Mannequin torso and singlet, 'Chesty Bond', plastic / cotton / paint, Bonds Industries Limited, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1950

Body-shaped objects that are usually used to support clothing, armour, jewellery or other items worn by people.

Mannequins

Waist or hip-length garment, sleeveless or with short sleeves, usually worn next to the skin, as underwear.  For a garment designed as outerwear, use Singlet tops.

POWERHOUSE COLLECTION

'Chesty Bond' mannequin torso with singlet by Bonds

Object No. A9600

Summary

Physical Description

PRODUCTION

Notes

SOURCE

Credit Line

Acquisition Date