Forms for display of clothing and the like with magnetically attachable
parts are provided. The magnetic joints comprise a magnetic assembly with
a depth-of-pull sufficient to cause the attachable part to begin to pull
toward the form at a distance preferably greater than one-half inch,
preferably about one inch. Preferably the magnetic assembly has a
depth-of-pull of at least about 120 gauss at a distance of one inch. A
metallic plate is arranged in mating configuration with the magnetic
assembly. Mating pins may be provided, as well as indexing pins. If the
manikin is knocked over, or if the attached part is pulled or bumped, it
will come loose rather than breaking off; and the mating parts are
self-seeking in use, so that they will come together in proper
orientation even when being mated beneath clothes. A bump to the manikin
sufficient to overcome the on-contact strength of the magnetic attachment
may not result in detachment of the limb because of the depth-of-pull
strength of the magnetic assembly. The indexing pins allow the limbs to
be placed in a variety of positions.