Full-size shoulder/bust form for a vintage leather jacket... made of a safe material?

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BigBrother

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So I hang virtually all of my nice vintage suit jackets, leather jackets, etc. on wide polypropylene shoulder sleeves, these here:

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bumerang-shoulder-shaper-for-hanger-white-70293274/

Why do I specify the material? Because it's inert, as opposed to PVC which I've been warned against (by @Jonathan on here. Thanks Jonathan!! :))

I don't own any serious vintage leather except for one WWII Naval aviator one, which I'd really like to keep on a full-size form that ideally can be hung, like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Male-Molded-Black-Shirt-Form/dp/B07JZTDBRZ/

But I want to avoid anything cheap/potentially damaging over time. Does anyone know of something high quality like this that is of a known stable material for preserving fine vintage?

Thank you!
 
I own two of these in the female version, one white, and one black. They are familiar to anyone who started selling vintage online and couldn’t afford address former manikin when they were getting started.
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I still use them occasionally, primarily for pants which are struggle to display on a mannequin. But I would personally not keep any of my good vintage hanging on one long-term. The Amazon photos don’t show you the backside which is hollow. The edges between front and back are a little crisp for me. I would worry about internal rubbing with wear and tear over time.
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