Latex Costume

[Jaybo]

If you are looking to make a superhero type costume, then check out BelleChere's Flickr site and her MySpace site.

She's a professional seamstress who in her spare time makes some amazing cosplay costumes.

[Tequila325]

RoxyBlue: thanks for the tip i'll take a look at the fabric but i think it may be too thick
Jaybo: thanks but i'm looking to make it myself

[Bone Dancer]

Don't forget to take progress photos of this project. Good luck.

[Tequila325]

Thanks Bone i will, should have it started before the end of the month and I don't even know when it'll be done but before Halloween for sure

[The Watcher]

I don't know how much body or fabric you will leave exposed. But if you use latex to cover a body part completely. It will sweat something terrible. Think about latex gloves, you know how they tend to get stuck on because of the water in them. You might want to consider something like stretch lyca. It will give you a nice smooth fit and it will breath. You can still add pads or latex ornaments for muscles or decoration. The full latex suits are not made to be worn very long. I sure wouldn't want to be drinking and in a latex suit. Just something to check into.

[Tequila325]

I was sort of looking for something with a slick/shiny look to it so I'm not too sure that Lycra would be the ideal material, but it does bear looking into thank you

[Allen H]

Tequila,
look on ebay under zentai. they have skin tight suits that come in shiny fabric. they are perfect for what you want and they are about $35 each. I use them all the time and airbrush detail onto them.

Yes, they are fetish suits but they work great for all kinds of costumes. Put in green a and shiny along with it and see what you get.
When you order them put in the features you would like. I always get a crotch zipper (the first costume was very hard to use the restroom in) and an open face/detachable hood. you will need no hood for super hero costumes.
Just a thought but worth checking out for what you are doing.

[Revenant]

Mold latex contains a lot more ammonia than makeup latex... I've seen people get burns using mold/slush latex directly on the skin. Also, if you want to use latex because it's stretchy and flexible, you'll lose that when you brush it onto cloth. Latex + cloth is actually a very stiff, rigid combination because the rubber now has all the fibers embedded in it. If you want that skin-tight mobility and smooth surface, you need pure latex... and latex clothing only comes from fetish suppliers and it costs out the wizwaz. Seriously, go with lycra/spandex, you can get the "wet look" kind that's really shiny and it looks great.

[Tequila325]

Allen: the mettalic black looks like it might be perfect!! Thanks for the tip

[Tequila325]

Rev: would it still become stiff if the latex was painted onto a thin mesh type fabric?