Description

With our recent experiences with the costuming and cosplay communities, we’ve learned about this wonderful material called “Fosshape”. It is described as a “buckram replacement”. Great. What is buckram? For the newbie, buckram is… is… … AH – “A cloth stiffened with gum, used as interfacing”.

From playing with it, Fosshape is a felt-like polyester weave that can be stretched and formed over a mold with heat (ideally a steamer). It collapses in thickness and sticks well to itself, forming a firm but pliable surface. Crushable, but still maintains its form.

Fosshape 600 is a heavier, thicker and denser version of the 300, better for more rigorous and structurally intensive pieces of work.

Fosshape Features:

• Polyester-based chemistry
• Felt-like texture in raw form
• Takes dye well
• Mildew resistant
• Easily cut with razor / scissors
• Bonds to itself fairly well (can be layered)
• Does not fray
• Heat-formable (best results with clothing steamers)

Fosshape Specifications

• 4.6mm thick (0.18″)
• 600gm /m² (18oz per yd²)
• 45″ nominal width

Sizes Available (imperial sizing):

• Full Yard – 45 x 36″ (1.14 x 0.91m)
• Half Yard – 45 x 18″ (1.14m x 40cm)
• Quarter yard – 22 x 18″ (55 x 40cm)
• Sample – 18 x 11″ (40 x 28cm)