Body shop
Three places to buy a mannequin

1. Daniels Display Co. specializes in fixtures and "display items," including mannequins and dress forms, mostly plastic. The store carries whole bodies and parts of males, females, and children. 1267 Mission, S.F. 1-800-862-4400, www.danielsdisplay.com.

2. Mannequin Madness The Panamanian Consulate once did business in this space. Now it's filled with 500 mannequins. Rent or buy bodies or parts; males, females, or children. They'll also show you how to wire your own lamp out of a mannequin leg. Nonprofits get special deals. By appointment only. 430 Orange, Ste. B, Oakl. (510) 444-0650, www.mannequinmadness.com.

3. True Visual Come here to find your flock of mannequin sheep or a pair of mannequin Great Danes. True Visual also manufactures posable newborn and child mannequins and nonposable fabric child and adult "bodyforms," working to satisfy major retailers and individual mannequin freaks like you. By appointment only. 2345 Harrison, S.F. (415) 970-1905, www.truevisualinc.com.