Mannequin attachment device for hooded garment support

A system, comprising:

• a mannequin having a shoulder structure and a neck structure protruding upwardly from the shoulder structure;
• and
• a mannequin attachment device including:
• a lower portion sized and shaped to hold the device in a substantially fixed position when placed on the mannequin, the lower portion including first and second side segments extending outwardly in opposing directions from a central segment thereof;
• a substantially hemispherical upper portion;
• and
• an intermediate portion extending between and interconnecting the lower portion and the upper portion;
• and
• wherein the mannequin attachment device is devoid of a mechanical attachment to the mannequin.

A method of manufacturing a mannequin attachment device, the method comprising:

• obtaining data from a topographical scan of a mannequin;
• creating a virtual image of a mannequin attachment device;
• successively distributing a selected number of substantially even layers of a material over a confined region defined by the virtual image of the mannequin attachment device;
• and
• binding the material in each successive layer until the mannequin attachment device is fully constructed.