It's also inexpensive. I generally do only a few layers-paper, cloth and paper again. I use vaseline on the mold, so I put cleaner paper on the inside, however with a mold release spray, maybe I wouldn't have to do that. I build details with the paper.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rachel Sampsel Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 1:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [h-cost] venetian masking Message: 2 Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:53:42 -0800 From: "Sharon at Collierfam.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [h-cost] Venetian Masking To: "'Historical Costume'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sorry if I'm confused. Is your mask made of plaster? Or just the mold? When I make masks, I use alternate layers of cheesecloth and paper, in glue. It makes a lightweight, slightly flexible mask. Then I glue pieces of leather at contact spots for comfort. Does this sound like what you do? Sharon ********************* Patches writes: No. I literally make the mask form or frame of plaster and cloth. When dry, I then cover the form in another piece of cloth that I have choosen as my "backround". I then decorate the mask however I want and then slap a felt piece of cloth on the interior of the mask to cushion the face. It doesn't have the flexibility of your style, and will only fit the face of the original model comfortably, but it doesn't loose the shape and decoration display like some of the flexible masks do. It's also a little heavier, probably. But I will have to try your idea on the castings of my face to see how it works. It sounds interesting. I'll be sending the handouts via my work account, because my personal one right now is giving me attitude about attachments. Patches _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
