--- title: "Ghost mannequin for cardigans: knit and buttons | Herofab" description: "Photograph a cardigan on a hanger or flat. Herofab delivers a hollow-body or flat-lay image that is briefed to keep the knit, band and buttons." url: https://herofab.app/tools/ghost-mannequin-for-cardigans language: en updated: 2026-10-05 --- # Cardigans, buttoned or open, with a worn outline. A cardigan is defined by its front: the button band, the depth of the V and the way the knit falls on either side. Herofab takes a hanger or flat-lay photo and delivers the cardigan as a 3D hollow-body image or a clean flat lay, with no mannequin in the shoot. [Start free](https://app.herofab.app/login?lang=en) · [Ghost mannequin](https://herofab.app/tools/ghost-mannequin) ![The navy knit sweater as a ghost mannequin on white](https://herofab.app/img/ex/sweater-ghost-886.webp) Made with Herofab · Ghost mannequin ## The parts of a cardigan buyers inspect. 1. ### Button band and V-neck The band runs from the back neck down both fronts, and it should stay even in width and straight along its edge. Herofab is briefed to keep the buttons; check their number and spacing on the result, and that the last button still sits above the hem rib. 2. ### Stitch and yarn texture Cable, rib, waffle or a fine gauge: each knit has a surface that the listing describes. The image is briefed to keep that texture and the yarn colour. View the result at full size, since fuzzy yarns such as mohair have fine edges that need a second look. 3. ### An open front shows the inside Worn open, a cardigan reveals the reverse side of the knit and the inner back neck. The source photo seldom shows these, so the tool renders them. A closed front leaves less to interpretation and is the safer main view. ## Preparing a cardigan for the camera. - Fasten every button for the main view and smooth the band so it does not ripple; knit stretches on a hanger, so a flat surface often gives a truer length. - Spread the sleeves away from the body and uncurl the cuffs and the hem rib, keeping patch pockets flat and fully in the picture. - For a belted or long-line cardigan, tie the belt at the front and step back until the hem and both sleeve ends are included. ## Ghost mannequin for cardigans, answered. **Can the cardigan appear unbuttoned in the result?** Yes, when it is photographed unbuttoned with both front edges visible. The tool then has to render the inside of the knit behind the opening, which is its own reading of the garment. Compare that inner area with the cardigan before publishing. **Will a hanger stretch the shoulders in the image?** Hanger bumps at the shoulder are part of the photo, and the tool is briefed to keep the shape it sees. Heavy knits are more safely photographed flat, or on a wide padded hanger, so the shoulder line in the source is the line the cardigan really has. **Are small pearl or shell buttons kept?** Herofab is briefed to keep buttons with their colour and placement, though tiny ones take up very little of a full-length photo. A detail close-up of the band gives the tool a clearer reference, and the button count is still worth checking by eye. **How much does it cost?** 4 credits per image, plus one credit for 4K. The cost is shown before you generate, and if a job fails the credits are returned. The 20 free credits at sign-up cover 5 images with this tool. [Ghost mannequin](https://herofab.app/tools/ghost-mannequin) · [Clothing](https://herofab.app/guides/clothing-image-requirements) · [Flat lay](https://herofab.app/glossary/flat-lay) · [Main image](https://herofab.app/glossary/main-image) Examples by product [Ghost mannequin for jackets](https://herofab.app/tools/ghost-mannequin-for-jackets) · [Ghost mannequin for coats](https://herofab.app/tools/ghost-mannequin-for-coats) · [Ghost mannequin for blazers](https://herofab.app/tools/ghost-mannequin-for-blazers) · [Ghost mannequin for dresses](https://herofab.app/tools/ghost-mannequin-for-dresses) · [Ghost mannequin for jeans](https://herofab.app/tools/ghost-mannequin-for-jeans) · [Ghost mannequin for trousers](https://herofab.app/tools/ghost-mannequin-for-trousers) · [Ghost mannequin for shorts](https://herofab.app/tools/ghost-mannequin-for-shorts) · [Ghost mannequin for skirts](https://herofab.app/tools/ghost-mannequin-for-skirts)