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 | NFL Gear - Tim Tebow #15 New York Jets 2012 NFL Jersey White Football Jerseys Size 48 (Logos, Name, Number are sewn)
Sale Price: $39.99
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| NFL Gear - Tim Tebow #15 New York Jets 2012 NFL Jerse Football Jerseys (Logos, Name, Number are sewn)
the size 48 to 56
Size S M L XL XXL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Jersey Size 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60
Chest 46 48 50 52 54 58 62 66
Body Length 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40Body: 100% 6-oz polyester pro brite, diamond back, or stretchaire mesh (varies by team)
Sleeves/Yoke: 100% 6-oz polyester metallic plus dazzle, duratalic, or lycratalic (varies by team)
Collar/Cuffs/Sleeve Inserts: 100% 10-oz polyester rib knit (specific to team)
Engineered and constructed to replicate the game-day Pro Cut jersey in fabric, trims, team logos and sleeve art
Sleeve decoration, when applicable, is either printed or knit (specific to team)
Single- or multiple-layer dyed tackle twill or fabric player name and number
Embroidered team wordmarks and logos
NFL Equipment patch sewn on the bottom of front collar or fabric insert
NFL Equipment jock tag with numeric sizing is applied above left hem
logo embroidered on each sleeve
Decorated in the team colors
Machine wash cold, hang to dry |
 | A Seven: The National Championship of the Tennessee Lady Vols
List Price: $22.95
Sale Price: $3.70
Used From: $2.30
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| There simply is no other current record like it in men's or women's college basketball: seven national championships in the last twenty-one years. That is the record of the unquestioned queenpins" of women's college basketball: the University of Tennessee Lady Vols, coached by the summit of all court coaches, the incomparable Pat Head Summitt... |
 | BATMAN Gotham City Police Swat Team Uniform PATCH
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| Brand NewBATMAN GOTHAM CITY EMBROIDERED POLICE SWAT TEAM PATCHBrand New DC Comics Batman Gotham City Police Swat Team Uniform Patch measures 3 1/4 inches widePatch can be ironed or sewn on |
Design a Comfortable Mascot Costume
When you hear the word "Mascot", most of us think about a sporting event and that funny big chicken walking around looking silly. A person wearing a Mascot Costume is seen in most stadiums during a game, but few of us have thought about what goes into designing and making that costume. How do you design a comfortable mascot costume?
Mascots have become so common, they even have a following. Mascots have fans that wait for them to come on the field or stage and cheer when they appear. Many teams and schools are identified by their mascot. When you see a particular mascot dressed in his distinctive costume, you think of the team or school he represents.
Many mascots are for entertainment value. They can appear before the game or during a break, like halftime, to entertain the audience. Many people will attend a game or event just to see what the mascot will be doing that day. When a game seems to be going slowly or dragging, the mascot can appear making everyone attending happy and having fun again. They are funny and fans remember their antics long after the event.
The mascot is usually silly and seems to be moving around with ease; but he or she can be wearing a heavy costume that, sometimes, may have little ventilation. Most of us forget that there is a person inside the costume. The person wearing the costume must be taken into consideration when the mascot's outfit is constructed.
Professional team's budgets allow them to spend more on their mascot's costume so many of them may be wearing a costume that is made with lighter material and the person is able to breath. The way the mascot costume is made has a lot to do with how easily the person moves around and how long the person can wear the costume. When a team or organization is planning to employee someone to wear the mascot costume, agility and strength of the person wearing the costume is a prerequisite for the job.
There are some concerns before constructing a new costume. The climate where the costume will be worn should be taken into consideration. If the weather is warm, lighter material should be used. If the weather is warm and turns cold, the costume will need to have ways to remove or add material to keep the person inside warm or cool.
Fiberglass can be used to construct the head because it is light. Visibility from inside the head will be important to the design. If the person wearing the costume has to move around, he will need good visibility for safety.
The body of the suit can be sewn with various materials, such as polyester, cotton, or denim. A small battery operated fan is often built into the body of the suit to keep the person wearing the custom cool during warmer months. If the body of the suit is constructed loosely, the person will get less warm.
If you are having someone off site design the mascot costume, agree on a cost that includes design and material. When you find someone to design it, get a guarantee that it will be an original. You will want your organization to have a mascot costume that is unique to your organization. When the costume is finished, you will want to own all rights to the design. Ask the designer, or person constructing the costume, to incorporate the colors of your organization in the fabric of the costume. The colors on the costume will be as identifiable as the mascot itself.
Materials you will need, if you are planning to design and construct the costume yourself, are the same as you would use for any sewing project. Other considerations will be to construct the suit large enough for air to pass around the person wearing the suit; polyester fill to make the costume look larger than life; Velcro for ease in getting in and out of the costume; and cardboard or fiberglass for the head.
Most mascot costumes can only be worn for a maximum of 40 minutes at a time. The person inside the suit should be hydrated before putting it on. Mascots should be accompanied with another person as a guide or handler. More than one person may be needed, depending on the size the crowd and the event.
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Many businesses use
mascots
to attract their audience. It is important to design a comfortable mascot costume, so employees will feel motivated to interact with the target group. By using
custom mascots
, it can be designed in such a way that it allows more ventilation.
