That's why you line with cotton, so the plastic doesn't touch the skin.
Better than foam, or polyfill, which is , after all, plastic too.

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
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Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 7:46 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: RE: [h-cost] ideas on making body-shape suit or adding weight
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Quoting "Sharon at Collierfam.com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> You could use those air filled plastic bladders they use as filler for 
> packages. They are very lightweight, and if you keep a layer of cotton 
> between the body and the bladders, it should be ok. I just got some 
> today in my box from Amazon. You could blow up zip lock bags and get 
> the same effect-more sizes, too. They're so lightweight you can just 
> use gaffers tape to hold them in place. Plus they're super cheap.

But wouldn't all that plastic be rather *hot*?

Susan
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Susan Farmer
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University of Tennessee
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/


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