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1. Outline/Pancake
This type of body is created simply by cutting the body shape out of a double thickness of fabric, which is then sewn around, clipped and turned.  All-in-one bodies are also created by this method. 

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2. Stump
Without legs and often no feet, Stump Dolls are freestanding; instead the dome-like body is sewn to a rounded base.
3. Gusseted.
This type of body produces a three dimensional shape, achieved by the addition of a gusset usually between the two continuous head & body outline pieces.
4. Darted.
Again this type of body produces a three dimensional shape, achieved by the positioning of darts at shoulders/ hips/sides/chest. 
5. Seamed/Tailored
This type of body is made up of sections seamed together to create the shape.