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mannequin stories: 3 news summaries

Iranian Clerks Warned to Dress Mannequins in Hijabs

Shopkeepers also told to hide curves

Sep 23, 09 5:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iranian shopkeepers have been ordered to dress female mannequins in Muslim hijab head scarves,  and to keep any curves strictly under wraps, reports the BBC. The edict is part of a continuing crackdown on "Western style" dress. The sale of bowties and neck ties, as well as the... More »

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Iran • Islam • clothing • hijabs • mannequin • store

Busty Sales Pitch Too Spicy for Ohio Town

Board orders Ken's BBQ joint to put clothes on mannequin BarBe

May 15, 09 1:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ken can keep his BarBe, but only if he dresses her more decently, an Ohio town ruled this week. Kenny Tessel says business is up 40% at his Reading barbecue joint since he put the mannequin outside dressed only in a bikini: “Sex sells.” But after listening to... More »

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Ohio • barbecue • sex symbol • mannequin • Kenny Tessel • BarBe

 Rabbi Seeks Boycott of 
 'Revolting' Mannequins

Stores could lose kosher certification

May 13, 09 2:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - An Israeli rabbi has called for a boycott of shops that display scantily clad mannequins, AFP reports. Mannequins and "obscene photographs" of models wearing swimsuits or underwear "elicit sorrow among the passers-by," said the rabbi. Stores in the northern city of Tiberias that keep their racy displays... More »

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Israel • kosher • boycott • retail stores • underwear • swimsuit • rabbi • mannequin • Tiberias

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