I thought theres a incredibly good valu I thought theres a incredibly good value and it is a hollow almost fiberglass plastic with an overlay of composite velvet polyester which is Panadol with the nickel plated bridal pins although I would still invest in a fabulous fit dress form body cover to protect your investment the picture is exactly like what you get however the color of the fabric is more on the fuchsia side of burgundy.I currently have it off the side behind a room divider in my craft room and Im I currently have it off the side behind a room divider in my craft room and Im not using it at the moment so its not in a good lighting condition. So their picture itself is more accurate but I wanted to show you how big I can look when it so their picture itself is more accurate but I wanted to show you how big it can look when its fully opened. This is just under full figure and great for in between sizes. Mine came a little bit opened and I think thats be. Mine came a little bit opened and I think thats because it bounced around and its big box on top of the neck because the neck clicked 1/2 a turn and then would not click anymore but thats OK because I want to leave it open anyway I believe that when I press all the buttons closed again that it will go back to its original state and Im pretty mechanically handy so I can probably find a way to reset the neck myself… My only criticism is that they could have placed a little bit of styrofoam over the neck button and kept the polls from shifting around in the body by placing another piece of vera gated cardboard around the post polls to stop them from entering the torso during shipping . Can see this is a potential of slight damages in the future for the company but Im n can see this is a potential of slight damages in the future for the company but Im not going to take away a point for that because it something so easy to correct .Because it seems like a reputable company that they would think to make a small adjustment so that there because it seems like a reputable company that they would think to make a small adjustment so that theres no damage merchandise returning which cost them more money . The key knobs are spring-loaded so you have to push in and turn this can be a little difficult and tricky for a person with arthritis or tendinitis so just take a deep breath and start doing your seams first north and south east and west one after the other in a row . How do you like that they put a makeshift pin cushion at the top and if you ever break it down with where in tear you can use floral crafters foam to fill it in if it ever breaks down you can also attach your own pin cushion in that area with a little piece of Velcro.