To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:08:42 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Costuming a Puppet


Just a suggestion for an "inner" piece for the neck.
I used to use fake fur - fur side out as a lining...
It would adjust to my finger(s).
But now since I usually use a 3" piece of pvc pipe for my neck tube, don't 
bother.
The pvc can be easily (enlarged) reamed out with a dremel sanding drum or a 
spade bit.
a 3/4" pipe pretty much fits one finger and an 11/2 pretty much fits 2.
2 fingers in the neck offer some interesting manipulation possibilities.
M
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mathieu René" <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca>
To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Costuming a Puppet


>I use a similar method to that Mark described, for the neck of my glove
> puppets.
>
> I make sure the neck is built extremely strong, even before I add the
> grooves.
> I seal it very well inside and out, multiple layers.
> Then I make a removable inner cone out of something sweat proof, such as 
> fun
> foam.
> I glue it inside with some hot glue, but while the glue is not too hot 
> (for
> easier removal later).
>
> Instead of a single "lip" on the neck and arms, I use two, which prevents
> the sleeves (inner sleeve and costume) from moving up and down the neck.
> Like Mark, I sometimes use rope (soaked in glue and covered in paper mache
> strips), or if my neck material is thick enough, I'll carve a groove into
> it.
>
> Instead of rope to attach the sleeve to the puppet parts, I use galvanized
> steel or brass wire, tightly twisted. This sort of attachment cannot be
> retwisted because the metal ill be weakened, so each time you remove it, 
> use
> a new wire.
>
> I always make my inner sleeve's neck longer and wider, to be able to flip
> the extra fabric over my wire. For extra security against sliding
> (overtime), I add a few stitches to link the fabric to itself (see pic
> below). The costume doesn't need to be attached to the inner sleeve, it 
> can
> just be worn like any other garment, but some areas might need small 
> pieces
> of velcro, or subtle stitches. The costume can be designed to hide the 
> neck
> completely.
>
> Here you can see my Polichinelle in his "undergarments", showing how clean
> the result can look.
> The inner sleeve's cuffs at the neck and arms are folded over to hide the
> wire.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/61428267-AT-N00/2350400468/in/set-72157604186844154/
>
> I still don't know how to hide the upper "lip", so far it wasn't 
> necessary,
> but if someday I need to leave the inner sleeve visible, I'd like to know
> how.
>
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