The Man with the Horns
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The Man with the The Man with the HornsHorns
Headdresses on Leather BasesHeaddresses on Leather Bases
Elisa Bierschenk, Troy UniversityElisa Bierschenk, Troy University
Oberon in Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s A Midsummer Night’s DreamDream
Making the pattern: Making the pattern: draped in muslin over draped in muslin over a canvas wig block, following existing seamsa canvas wig block, following existing seams
Making the patternMaking the pattern
Highly recommend leather Does not wilt in heat and humidity Rigid but moldable Easily stitched
Leather Needle Heavy-duty scissors “Clackers”: fake plastic deer antlers X-acto knife Heavy-duty sport zipper: 9” Large hook and eye set ½” elastic- about 18” total Button thread Gorilla Glue Masking tape
MaterialsMaterials
MaterialsMaterials
Even if you start with a wig block that Even if you start with a wig block that matches the actor’s head circumference, matches the actor’s head circumference, there will still be discrepancies in the fit. there will still be discrepancies in the fit. Make a mockup out of muslin and fit Make a mockup out of muslin and fit directly on the head to insure the best fit directly on the head to insure the best fit possible. This is especially important for possible. This is especially important for guaranteeing accurate placement of the guaranteeing accurate placement of the “hairline” and cutaways for the ears. No “hairline” and cutaways for the ears. No zipper necessary for this step.zipper necessary for this step.
Do a mockup and fit to actor’s headDo a mockup and fit to actor’s head
Joining the piecesJoining the pieces
Zipper applicationZipper application
<<< Remove a ¼” strip of leather from each side of the zipper opening to reduce bulk and leave room for the teeth and zipper head.
Masking tape in lieu of pins tears right out when you’re done! >>>
Zipper applicationZipper application
Securing to headSecuring to head
Skin-tone elastic is fitted to go under the chin and along either side of the ear. This pulls the leather cap in snug along the nape and helps it hold fast at the hairline.
Additional closuresAdditional closures
Additional closuresAdditional closures
Adding the hornsAdding the horns
Adding the hornsAdding the horns
Things that don’t work, by the way:
•Buckram base•Foam to still the wobble•Only stitching the horns
Adding the hornsAdding the horns
At this point, the horns had been to rehearsal, and we’d tied that ugly shoe lace around the horns to hold them steady.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
We left the shoe lace, and added Gorilla Glue to fill in gaps between the leather and the horns. We chose this glue because it expands as it cures and does not become brittle.
Adding the hornsAdding the horns
Adding the hornsAdding the horns
Actual deer have a skull to hold the antlers steady. The Gorilla Glue and shoe lace combo were an ugly but effective substitute.
You can buy these taxidermy pieces, but we would have never been able to afford such giant, even antlers, assuming we could even find them.
Securing to headSecuring to head