Hi -Just wanted to make folks aware of some alternative costume/prop
making materials. These relatively new and unique heat activated or
thermoformable products known as WONDERFLEX and FOSSHAPE are
currently being utilized in the entertainment industry for a
multitude of applications from Disney costuming to the recent
opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics. As "limited by your
imagination" type products, they're utilized in costuming, props,
mascots, animatronics, masks, puppetry, armor etc.


Wonderflex is a thermoplastic available in 39"x57" size sheets, that
when heated/formed/molded (hot air gun, hot water, microwave etc.),
activates its own built in adhesive. Fosshape sold by the 45" wide
yard, oftentimes used for millinery (better than buckram), is a
white felt like product, that when exposed to varying degrees of
heat (fabric steamer or steam iron) and pressure, you can modify
surface textures and densities. Both products save you time and
labor since no long set-up time and readily accept most artisan
paints and coatings for producing lightweight and durable structures
as well.

Should these "limited by your imagination" type materials perhaps
be of interest, please send me an email nonwovenfelt@... I
would be glad to send along more info and free sample swatches for
you to experiment with. You may want to check out our website
www.dazian.com for more info as well.

Regards,

The Thermoman of Dazian

Brian Jeffrey