I make custom costumes for a living, and I purchased this mannequin for a plus-sized customer. With this purchase, I now own all of the various Dritz mannequins. For the price, I feel that the full line of Dritz mannequins are worth the investment. They are easy to set, and have a nice sturdy stand. The hem guide is very useful at times. At times, I add extra padding to certain areas of my mannequins to aid in recreating different sizes, especially at the bust. It's easy to add a stuffed bra, or some strips of batting for padding hips or whatnot for a prefect fit. The markings on the stand are useful, since they include a shoulder height feature, which is a nice way to determine the proper height of a person, since mannequins don't have heads.