I wanted to design a costume that was loosely based on the aliens from the James Cameron Alien movie but more of a humanoid form and leaning towards sexy rather than scary.
I couldn’t do some of the things I wanted to do on my Female Alien Invader Costume using Lycra or other materials, so I opted to use latex rubber for it’s flexibility. It’s not the most breathable material but I went with .35 thickness so as long as it’s not too hot and I don’t try to run while wearing the costume, I should be able to stay fairly cool and keep it on for a while.
I designed the costume in photoshop then consulted some companies online to make it. A couple companies attempted to make it but the results were usually far from what my drawings looked like, the head being the biggest issue.
Finally, I took matters into my own hands and armed with new knowledge I had gained from the internet regarding the construction of latex clothing, I used the best of the attempts to splice together a costume that looked very close to what I wanted.
The feminine shape of the costume (hopefully) makes it a little more alluring, and also adds to the mystery of who’s wearing it.
thats soo awesome! love it! amazing job Rick!
thats pretty amazing? and u say its comfortable?
Surprisingly, it is comfortable. The face is molded to fit mine so it’s not really squishing anything. I can breath through my nose and mouth without problems.
And during normal physical activity, I haven’t really gotten hot in it yet, though I can see if there was a lot of movement in an enclosed space with a lot of people it could get warm but so far, it’s been very tolerable. Wore it for 4 hours the other night and was able to eat, drink, etc.
The movement of the tail can be unpredictably realistic though. It tends to sway about when I move so when I walk, it likes to knock things off tables and such. Gotta watch that!
How did you make the costume? Can you give the steps? I like it very much!