Has anyone looked into motorcycle fabrics? I'm having trouble finding places that sell it that also have photos on their sites, but it seems like for the way this stuff moves and how it's seamed, that could be a possibility. Something like this, perhaps?
Keprotec 65522 :: Synergy Textiles
Thanks! The cowl definitely doesn't fit me well at all. But it's really not a bad cowl for just a standard Rubies version.
The thought recently crossed my mind about some sort of mesh for the eyes, like what people use for Spiderman suits. Is that the same type of wire mesh you linked? I...
I will definitely hit you up when I'm ready to revisit this costume! Here is what I came up with for v.1.0:
The armor and "belt" is all craft foam. Each piece attaches to the suit with snaps (which have a tendency to come unglued more than I care for, in fact you can see one of the belt...
I freakin' love this! I threw together an Elseworld's Finest Batgirl last year for Dragon*Con and had to settle for cutting up a standard Batman cowl. I hate it! It's uncomfortable and just not right. I'd love to get something like this when I'm ready to revisit that costume for version 2.0...