Post #1917098
2026-05-02 09:53 UTC
Okay. So, I miss going to the Ren Faire, but I won't go into crowds without a mask still because COVID IS NOT OVER. So, idea is to make a plague doctor cover for my flomask to make it fit the theme.
Question is... what's the best way to do that? Do I buy a second front piece and permanently affix the plague mask beak/nose/whatever-you-call-it to it, and just swap it onto the rest of the unit for faire... or do I make something detachable that can hook onto my existing mask at the strap anchors?
And with either solution... what materials are most likely to both hold up to all day wear and not obstruct breathability of the mask? Should I make a frame and stretch black lace over it, or I make something a little more opaque and leave the bottom open for the air to flow in that way?
:boost_request: :masklove: #CovidIsNotOver #CovidSave #Cosplay #RenFaire #AskFedi
Replies (2)
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@naugeleh@weirder.earth 2026-05-03 02:34
@deathkitten I think temporary and bottom open seems good. And it's probably best if it holds on to you with its own strapping rather than weighing down and changing the fit of the mask. I hope it's fun to wear!
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@StarkRG@myside-yourside.net 2026-05-02 12:29
@deathkitten Making it detachable doesn't sound like it would be any more difficult than attaching it permanently, so I'd say do that. If you were to permanently affix something, I'd make it some kind of mounting system that you can then swap different aesthetic covers to. The real masks were probably leather with holes to allow air in. Depending on how realistic you want it to look and how much effort you wanted to put into it, you could probably get away with using a felt cone.