Batman Year One

Has anyone done a Batman Year Zero costume? Trying to figure out the black ribbed shoulder/arm and rib details. Gluing strips of foam rubber to the suit just seems tacky...

Considered doing this a few years ago but never went through with it. If anyone has, I would love to see pictures and how you did it!

The best method I can think of would be a similar method as was used on First Class. For the ribbed sections of those suits, heavy spandex was stretched and the face material was stitched in rows to the stretched fabric. Then, when the fabric was released, the spandex constricted and created the ribbing. This also allowed for movement and flexibility.

You'd really need a frame to stretch the spandex on (like a canvas for a painting) and, in order to fit it under a sewing machine, you'd need to cut the larger sections down and then splice them together.

It would take some planning and testing, but I think that would give you the highest quality result.

I just read through Zero Year a few weeks ago, and loved it. Ever since I've been thinking about the suit. I personally was thinking about using a ribbing similar to that of Stormtrooper neck guards, but I haven't actually attempted it so I don't know if it would work or not. Good luck on the build, looking forward to seeing some progress.