Soooo.... the MET Gala theme this year is Americana. Not saying there's any correlation but ;)
@L0stwitn0nam33 жыл бұрын
Savage. Can't get more 'Merican then this.
@dominicyang93093 жыл бұрын
Dang, would've worked so well.
@helpabrothawithasubisaiah53163 жыл бұрын
I love you
@Jayjlow3 жыл бұрын
For a body cast, you can papier-mâché yourself let dry, cut yourself out, then fiberglass the inside. You’ll have a reusable, hollow and accurate cast.
@lpvrooom67143 жыл бұрын
America is scary lol
@CorvanEssen3 жыл бұрын
I'm starting to doubt my physics degree. Are cows even spheres?
@xylafoxlin3 жыл бұрын
this comment isn't getting nearly enough love bahahaha
@emilyselwood64563 жыл бұрын
The floor clearly has friction too. Definitely something they didn't mention.
@MartinPHellwig3 жыл бұрын
Only in a vacuum.
@johnmusterman29303 жыл бұрын
@@Zuluknob or in orher words they are, like all animals, Doughnut shaped ;)
@forton6153 жыл бұрын
@@Zuluknob Since the rest of the cow is not hollow maybe a donut would be more precise. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r56pYpWmYtaloLc
@notoriouswhitemoth3 жыл бұрын
If your dressmaking involves multiple trips to the hardware store, there's definitely something going right in your life! I'd love to see the finished skirt! ❤
@jasondashney3 жыл бұрын
I get a lot of photography lighting supplies at the Big Orange Store. Apparently you can also go there if you're building a house or something?
@maltemusfeldt42953 жыл бұрын
When cuting composites with an oscilating saw try cooling the blade with water. I use a spraybottle window cleaner. So you dont dull the blade as quick. Just keep the blade and the cut moist. As a bonus you dont get toxic tumes from burned epoxy and also less fibre particles get in the air.
@Zylellrenfar3 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, BotalToat, my favorite source for epoxy resin, paints, primers, varnish adhesives & more for marine boats and DIYers. :)
@Phyde4ux3 жыл бұрын
Dammit! Beat me to it... Take your thumbs up and begone!
@OuchMySpleen3 жыл бұрын
Beat me too, hope she leaves it in, that was almost as adorable as the build. Had to rewind to be sure I heard it correctly.
@fletchro7893 жыл бұрын
@@OuchMySpleen lol yeah you heard right. She calls it that quite often, actually. 😄
@pipisugbo3 жыл бұрын
Make more carbon fiber panels and finish out the cage portion. Don't bother with the Kevlar tho.
@GregBird3 жыл бұрын
Botal Toat is the go to for sure...
@JillBearup3 жыл бұрын
I have been summoned because this is very relevant to my interests 😁 Also it’s so ✨SHINY✨
@tatianatub3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the recommendation ☺️
@joshuacollins3853 жыл бұрын
Your poll about this was the reason I checked this out, and I'm very glad I did. Thanks Jill.
@krystofdayne3 жыл бұрын
I don't know why I never realized before how awesome a collab between you guys could be. Would be pretty impractical I suppose, what with the thousands of miles between you two.
@Valdagast3 жыл бұрын
I'll have to keep this in mind if I ever run an *_Action_* campaign.
@andie_pants3 жыл бұрын
My wife is a huge fan of yours!
@BunnyFashionGirl3 жыл бұрын
Okay, so the thumbnail and everything else makes a TON more sense after watching the video - I totally came in with a judgy "well it's kind of short and odd to be a ballgown" and after watching it all I'm like "wow she had to deal with a lot, it came out great!" XD Definitely finish the dress! I did see the shooting video too which was awesome!
@d.bjornchristian56513 жыл бұрын
One of the things I enjoy about watching your videos is that you freely admit when you make mistakes, but then explain how you resolve the problem. This is something I constantly tell my students -- mistakes and errors are a big part of the learning and making process. Thank you! And this is a fabulous project!
@alwaysfallingshort3 жыл бұрын
Exactly one of my favorite things about Xyla's videos. Doesn't feel like she smooths the edges over for the video and instead gives a realistic representation of diy, and makes it all feel far more approachable and doable yourselves. I show all of her video to my little cousins who always wanna do craft stuff after we watch it and a big part of that is her accessibility.
@guillermogarciamanjarrez89343 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you finish it the way you envisioned it first, always love looking at this project that combine art and engineering
@Wishbone19773 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Would love to see it done in the right shape, so you could actually comfortably wear it the way it was originally intended. And if that happens, I think that video also needs to include an actual test of its "bullet-proof-ness", not of the dress itself (that would be a shame), just an extra panel made for the purpose.
@EdmundWChan3 жыл бұрын
Do please shoot at part of it plz.
@modustrial3 жыл бұрын
boatal tote -- great stuff! ;) love this idea -- keep crushing it!
@Impulse_Lemon3 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that the niche of making clothing out of stuff that clothing really shouldn't be made out of needed to be filled but damn Xyla you are killing it! First the cedar strip corset and now a carbon fiber dress? I can only imagine what you are gonna come up with next!
@awsumpchits3 жыл бұрын
look up Naomi Wu, seriously. she'd approve of this dress for sure
@carlosdelvalle54173 жыл бұрын
Batwoman's suit.
@zlac3 жыл бұрын
Look up 100 year hoodie, that's actually useable!
@xyzzyx78123 жыл бұрын
Steel corset! Totally not a Diablo2 armor :D
@vigilantcosmicpenguin87213 жыл бұрын
Something like... chainmail... shoulderpads.
@draco192833 жыл бұрын
I love how you adapted it into something still usable. A potential solution for the form issue would probably be to inlay chicken wire during the duct tape stage with gaps in the wire on the right and left sides to cut it off. That may not totally solve it, but it should give a much closer form by preventing to foam from expanding indiscriminately.
@xylafoxlin3 жыл бұрын
Wait.... That's super smart
@cmdrsocks3 жыл бұрын
@@xylafoxlin Plaster of Paris bandages and make a body cast on top of the clear wrap and duct tape.
@malusignatius3 жыл бұрын
@@cmdrsocks That's pretty much how they made the plastic mask I had for radiotherapy (it had to be form fitting with zero chance of movement)
@grayeaglej3 жыл бұрын
Paramedic's Bandage shears (10 bucks on Amazon) will cut through duct tape, chicken wire, plaster bandages, just about anything. Priceless for crafters, cosplayers, any workshop, and should be in all first aid kits.
@gregmuon3 жыл бұрын
@@cmdrsocks Exactly. Plaster and gauze have been used to take molds for centuries. As a famous engineer told me, there's no point in reinventing a solution to a problem that others have already solved. That's where engineering diverges from art.
@Ck87JF3 жыл бұрын
I'm in agreement with everyone. Redo this with lessons learned, and make a basic one for target practice. That would be cool!
@norgeek3 жыл бұрын
I'd say this deserves a full 2.0 treatment with the lessons learned throughout the build 🤔
@bootninja3 жыл бұрын
agreed
@jerogiman3 жыл бұрын
Make a gown.
@maxwell44443 жыл бұрын
You could just make a thick under layer of a different dress and place the Kevlar as shielding on top. I reckon a white under later would contrast really well with the black shielding
@musicbro82253 жыл бұрын
Yes do it again and get it fitting snug and comfortable! It looks so cool!
@ShayerSUtsho3 жыл бұрын
agreed
@TiagoDosakiCorreia3 жыл бұрын
"Because of my poor form-making skills came out WAY more scantily clad than intended" - Guess that explains female armour in video games! It's just Xyla as the smith.
@TheGalacticWest3 жыл бұрын
1480s Blacksmith: (Knife hands) It cant look pretty and protect at the same time. Choose one.
@ImranKhan-kf4ez3 жыл бұрын
Would you like to change the back of the picture nicely, I'll delete the back of your picture nicely, you hired me background removal: file format is png, jpeg, psd • Model photo background removal • Pure white background • Remove background • Pencil sketch art you can hire me
@mechfall66033 жыл бұрын
You should totally finish it, I personally... would love to see the skirt finished up and the final product! (Also a test could be awesome as well!)
@Verb1303 жыл бұрын
That is the best ball gown I've seen ever! Lesson learned. I've been doing epoxy jigs and molds for 15 years. Always make a hard negative mold, then do a positive mold from the negative. You started right with the wrapping, but could have used plaster or maybe cheap hardware store drywall compound with latex additives to keep it less brittle. I have found a 50/50 mix of concrete bonding agent and water for the liquid, and then use that 50/50 liquid to mix with quick dry drywall powder is a great mold plaster. It's a cheap semi flex (doesn't crack as much) mud. There are other mixes that I know of too.
@Agent40773 жыл бұрын
reminds me of two other videos I've seen of people making molds. One was The Modern Rogue where they used plaster impregnated cloth, similar to what doctors use to make a cast for a broken arm. The other was The King of Random where they used just enough water to make the plaster a paste, then added shards of Manilla rope as reinforcement.
@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc79363 жыл бұрын
or, she could get a dress form, but that is not very craftie, nor science-ie for youtube!
@michaeloxlong3 жыл бұрын
Helpful conduit tip from an electrician: next time you want to shove a piece of conduit through something, cut the end at a sharp angle first. We do that all the time to make holes through drywall that are just the right size, or don't have a hole saw.
@mal2ksc3 жыл бұрын
Like a really big hypodermic needle.
@orozcocris933 жыл бұрын
thank you! as a huge 2a supporter i am really happy you went forward with this experiment and actually went out to shoot to test your build! great attempt and love the idea! i would love to see a try number 2! now that you understand the ballistics a little more maybe you could successfully meet your goal! Remember that while you thought that a thigh hit is not lethal, it is absolutely a lethal hit. you hit one of the arteries that go through your leg and it is game over. Try a long dress build? Fully in support of your idea i love it!
@marcochen68163 жыл бұрын
I would love to see you bring it to a range and actually test if it’s bulletproof
@3dpprofessor3 жыл бұрын
Seconded. I would love to see the bullet proof... ness of this tested. Not with you in it, of course. But you got that dummy.
@OlafFichtner3 жыл бұрын
You mean Super-Trooper style? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYDCq5iwpc-hi7M
@justnatsuki65263 жыл бұрын
probably not completely unless she sandwiches plates in the dress as well
@quintessenceSL3 жыл бұрын
TAOFLEDERMAUS
@TobiasTHolmes3 жыл бұрын
If you were to test it, it might be better to test a patch of three layers of carbon fibre and three layers of kevlar.
@kameljoe213 жыл бұрын
Xyla I am going say that its not bulletproof as Kevlar infused with resin will change the structure of the material. Ideally for this to work in theory is to make the shell out of carbon fiber then sew and install the Kevlar as padding. Molding could have done in plaster parts for a reverse mold which then could have fiberglass mold made from that. Then add some layers of felt or a thickening sheet so that the mold can accommodate the Kevlar padding.
@johnb08153 жыл бұрын
I thought so too. part of the bulletproof effect is absorbing energy by stretching the fibers. But it still looks awesome and I still want to see it get shot.
@ianrobertson34193 жыл бұрын
lol, ya that is correct. Also, the term "bulletproof" isn't used in describing body armor anymore.
@atadbitnefarious13873 жыл бұрын
You also need close to a dozen layers of Kevlar fabric in order for it to stop actual bullets.
@atadbitnefarious13873 жыл бұрын
Although hard Kevlar products like helmets are quite literally layers of Kevlar fabric soaked in resin and pressed together over a mold.
@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc79363 жыл бұрын
William, if she did as you suggest, she would not be able to make a boat out of the whole thing for the next video....... the 007 Speedboastierre
@BayAreaBerk Жыл бұрын
Just found this Maker in early 2024 & I find myself so engrossed and entertained, and (being truthful) truly Inspired, I often forget to click the 'Like' button...
@malvoliosf3 жыл бұрын
“What does Xyla’s bulletproof ball-gown look like?” “In most places, it looks a lot like Xyla.”
@Pylodictisolivaris3 жыл бұрын
I'm OK with that.
@jstephenallington84313 жыл бұрын
Pro Tips: IF you were to try this again.... First: Wrap (yourself) the object being modeled with low density foam first, taking care to follow the object's shape as closely as possible. This gives the form some "crush" space for shrinkage. Second: Use rigid "ribs" made to fit the model to hold the shape of the mold while you poor the foam. Third: Use plastic to make dividers to place inside the mold, so that once the foam has set, you can just pull the mold apart at the seams created by the dividers. (p.s. You are SO PRETTY! and smart... Imajusayin)
@integza3 жыл бұрын
I dont know what you're talking about, my human body is a perfect circle I identify as a rocket
@thirtythreeeyes86243 жыл бұрын
What kind of rocket? Hope it's not Bezos.
@TheMadJagger3 жыл бұрын
Solid fueled, i guess?
@thirtythreeeyes86243 жыл бұрын
@@TheMadJagger Probably a hybrid there's definitely some gases in there
@chrislev98103 жыл бұрын
Next episode, integza makes himself a bulletproof corset with plasma tubes.
@luispires69353 жыл бұрын
Tomates são nojentos!
@Ellanion3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a version two of this or a finished as envisioned. Getting to see how your approach changes based on what you've learned would be really cool :)
@missl17753 жыл бұрын
Same! I want to see this style with the full ballgown skirt, maybe some extra panels to give it a real secure fit. Ooh! Transparent fiberglass roses on the bodice! (I'm just daydreaming now, but I would love to see the planned skirt.)
@rollingreene12204 ай бұрын
For what you had to work with and your very tight time line - Great result and always enjoy learning with you - The comments your work generates just add to the experience.
@andrewedgecombe3 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a version with the fibreglass skirt, but the way that this skirt moves in the final sequences is awesome. It would have been such a different visual "feel" to the original vision.
@vigilantcosmicpenguin87213 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the original idea would have been cool but this was a unique look even without being completed.
@unforseenconsequense3 жыл бұрын
When getting measured for medieval armour nowadays a lot of blacksmiths use plaster casts because they match your dimention and your shape. Also, it would be cool if you made a set of full plate out of this material.
@nirfz3 жыл бұрын
I would imagine this material choice to work better against bladed weapons than against projectiles of guns. (I highly doubt this would stop a bullet as it negates the working principle of "Kevlar wests".)
@pwnmeisterage3 жыл бұрын
A full suit of "plate" wouldn't be practical for anything (though it would look great). But a few "plate" pieces - shinguards, forearm guards, etc - could be useful. Probably won't stop a bullet but probably would deflect a knife. Plus they'd be lightweight and not trigger metal detectors.
@firefly63963 жыл бұрын
@@nirfz well actually resonated kevlar has better ballistic capabilities when laminated properly
@nirfz3 жыл бұрын
@@firefly6396 Sorry english isn't my first language, so i am not sure what you mean with _resonated_. As far as i learned, the stopping of handgun rounds by materials like kevlar, silk... is done by them being able to move while being interwoven. So if you laminate it with resin, the whole moving that decelerates the projoctile is not going to happen.
@firefly63963 жыл бұрын
@@nirfz basically there are multiple different weaves of kevlar some work better when they flex some work better when soaked in resin and hardened
@kanedaadenak70883 жыл бұрын
Once you impregnate the kevlar with resin, it dramatically decreases its bullet resistance. 6 layers of fabric will stop a bullet, were 6 layers laid up in resin won't. The resin binds the fibers so they are less able to stretch and therefore absorb the energy.
@johndoe-so2ef3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about that, my vest is a lot of layers, but it's soft, they all flex.
@Slobbering_Koala3 жыл бұрын
Xyla- "No vital organs in middle of the thigh..." Thigh- 'laughs in femoral artery'
@annodomini20123 жыл бұрын
Technically the femoral artery isn’t an organ, but yes, it is something you need to protect
@Bigwings20433 жыл бұрын
Amongst… other things
@anonydun82fgoog353 жыл бұрын
@@annodomini2012 Best bit is there are 2 of them per thigh - the deep and superficial ones. Either one of which will make you bleed out in a couple minutes or so.
@jstan58023 жыл бұрын
@@annodomini2012 Actually since an organ is a collection of different tissues, the femoral artery is technically an organ, just like the aorta is an organ too.
@lafondawilliams3 жыл бұрын
@@anonydun82fgoog35 your femoral can bleed out enough to kill you in 90 secs inside your leg no joke there, life gone in a blink of an eye.
@blu00653 жыл бұрын
Xyla: proving that you can be epic and authentic in the same breath at the same time
@claremeinhardt45783 жыл бұрын
Definitely finish the skirt! A second version with the lessons from this version would be awesome!
@theelectronwrangler64163 жыл бұрын
"A human body is not a perfect circle" Tell that to my drawings in first grade.
@kevkev59353 жыл бұрын
Been telling that to my waistline ever since the start of the pandemic.
@revimfadli46663 жыл бұрын
You can draw perfect circles in first grade?
@sebastianjost3 жыл бұрын
Of course not... It's a sphere. Many physicists would agree
@crschoen1233 жыл бұрын
Or any physicist.
@theelectronwrangler64163 жыл бұрын
@@crschoen123 Right, they think it's a sphere.
@funwithmadness3 жыл бұрын
Not that this helps you for this project, and you probably already have heard it, but typically what you'd do if you're going to back fill the duct tape with expanding foam is to make a plaster bandage shell on your body before taking off the duct tape. That way when you put it all back together, the plaster bandages will hold the shape and prevent the foam from distorting everything. Oh... yeah, kevlar and carbon fiber suck to work with. ;)
@helgrenze3 жыл бұрын
Cutting the plaster cast can be tricky. another way to prevent the circle expansion is to get a measure of the front to back clearance (marks on a wall) and placing the duct tape form between boards set to that width. It may cause some side expansion but should keep it from circling out.
@jimurrata67853 жыл бұрын
Making the form rigid is key! Even if you have to make a form _over_ the form... Kevlar sucks to cut, but the cheap Dremel brand carbide universal blades work great on carbon fiber, steel or any other abrasive material.
@GaisaSanktejo3 жыл бұрын
@@helgrenze yes and no, if you use the same style of cast bandage as used when setting a broken bone, that stuff cuts VERY easily with the oscilating tool! Not only that, you can control the depth of the cut readily enough, AND most oswcilating multitool cutters won't cut the person inside. (depends on the user and blade type)
@helgrenze3 жыл бұрын
@@GaisaSanktejo "(depends on the user and blade type)"... like I said, it can be tricky.
@GaisaSanktejo3 жыл бұрын
@@helgrenze True enough, but she appears to be proficient enough in using the cutter and I'm sure she could experiment with the blades she can get hold of to find what works best
@stevencastro63293 жыл бұрын
It still looks fantastic in the end; I like that you used the lower pieces to make like a Roman legionnaire style set of armor strips. Awesome lemonade from the original lemon of expanding foam!
@snakedike3 жыл бұрын
57 year old engineer and never thought I'd enjoy watching a dress being made. Great vid and very instructional. I wondered about the mold deformation when you were pouring the foam. Not sure if it would be worth trying but I'm thinking you might essentially create a body cast around yourself with plaster and cheese cloth, split it to get out, then pour your foam in that. I was also thinking this might be less constricting than layers of tape which can get tight with successive wraps.
@jonathanm94363 жыл бұрын
Plaster is an excellent idea.
@COIcultist3 жыл бұрын
I can follow the plaster and cheesecloth idea, but unless it was done with multiple layers, wouldn't it just burst under pressure from the expanding foam. Would reinforcing this with fibreglass layers work, or would you prefer some other medium to solidify the front and back moulds? I'm here after watching The OG's Danger Show. OG has filmed with Taofledermaus for years and has just done a behind the scenes filming of Xyla shooting the dress/corset or whatever it is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXK9mmiYocx8Zqc
@snakedike3 жыл бұрын
@@COIcultist Thanks for the link. I love watching people approach firearms in a responsible manner. Looks like they had fun. Sure you could add fiberglass to the mold and it might even be a good idea if you wanted to get multiple uses out of it. Making a plaster cast includes numerous wraps or layers which to you your point will make the form structurally solid. Done properly, you shouldn't need to reinforce it.
@brettd58843 жыл бұрын
The plaster and cheesecloth idea is a good one, but there may be an alternative if you can resolve one problem. The model stands, wearing a tight think bodysuit. Fill a pair of trashbags with the same foam, and sandwich the model in between. Once the foam cures, the bags should be easy to pull off the model. There is the problem that the foam generates lots of heat, hence the bodysuit.
@101juki Жыл бұрын
i totaly agree
@faceplant9503 жыл бұрын
1) Nice choice for the song, at the end. 2) I am rather curious to see what happens he skirt would look like. 3) Of course shoot it! 4) if you do similar builds in the future, consider LED lights (because they're cool). Loved the video!
@n3gi_3 жыл бұрын
"Nice choice of song", seriously? I guess maybe for a 12 year old girl.
@hadafewreviews74793 жыл бұрын
@@n3gi_ if you didn’t like the song, then you’re probably not the intended audience.
@sapuseven61193 жыл бұрын
@@hadafewreviews7479 It's more about the song being such an obvious choice than a bad one
@PsychoticBovine3 жыл бұрын
Loved your collab with Taofledermaus and OG!
@philiphochendoner25403 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see what this thing does when shot! Even the piece y'all jumped on before would be neat to test. Also, that bubble shot was PERFECT!
@jyvben15203 жыл бұрын
mm::ss please
@rustythecrown93173 жыл бұрын
She does live in america so the test fire should occur at any moment.
@BarfusWOW3 жыл бұрын
@@rustythecrown9317 and in LA so she just has to i donno cut someone off in traffic
@lethargogpeterson40833 жыл бұрын
@@jyvben1520 27:10 The bubble goes right in front of her face. Excellent.
@jyvben15203 жыл бұрын
@@lethargogpeterson4083 video is only 24:41 long ?
@i.am.adrian3 жыл бұрын
As a long-time car guy, I have loved the look of glossy carbon fiber for years. I'm used to seeing it on hoods, roofs, and spoilers, but this is amazing too. SEMA is coming up in Las Vegas, I bet there are some Carbon Fiber parts manufacturers that would love to have something like this in their booth at the SEMA show this year!
@PongoXBongo3 жыл бұрын
Maybe someone could commission her to make some carbon fiber booth babe outfits.
@michaelreifenstein21143 жыл бұрын
As soon as you started pouring the foam into the unrestrained mould i knew you were going to have that problem. your front to back dimensions are much smaller than your side to side dimensions. Consider plaster bandages instead of duct tape for your initial form, and then reinforce it before the foam pour. More work but more likely to be a true form. Love the shiny final look, great work!
@gavinli13683 жыл бұрын
Again with the transfer of skills from canoe woodworking to the cosplay crafting scene. Incredible
@dutchik51073 жыл бұрын
Well I don't think most cosplayers use actual kevlar
@twothreebravo3 жыл бұрын
Stunning result! I definitely want to see this thing get shot because I feel like all the benefits of kevlar must get lost or diminished once it gets locked up by the epoxy. So if you do shoot it, it would be nice to see a comparison to an untreated layering of kevalr and carbon fiber.
@econojon3 жыл бұрын
Still should do pretty well against a knife.
@eddjordan23993 жыл бұрын
@@econojonthat's the folk version of the song.
@GeraldMMonroe3 жыл бұрын
You think there might be spalling from the epoxy? Bullet hits one side, and the shock travels through the epoxy to the other? It's also awfully thin, I suspect it will only stop the lower end pistol rounds. fn 5.7 I would expect will pen it.
@mduckernz3 жыл бұрын
@@GeraldMMonroe More that if the epoxy is holding the fibers ion place, they can't bunch up around the impactor like they do with free (to move) cloth, nor stretch... it will make the kevlar much less effective. However. It will be nicely abrasion resistant in epoxy :) its not like everything is worse, just some aspects.
@0MoTheG3 жыл бұрын
It might still do better than steel of the same weight. The true reason why vests work is gone.
@GaisaSanktejo3 жыл бұрын
Others have mentioned using a body cast to try and make a version 2.0 of this and I agree, but rather than using just celophane and duct tape, use plaster bandages to make a more rigid mold, it'll set relatively quickly and is easily removed with the aid of a multi tool (oscilating blade)
@marz22923 жыл бұрын
I can't believe you actually built your own high level female RPG armour! Looks amazing!
@nathanwichman95193 жыл бұрын
I would love to see how you would create a ridgid skirt for this bodice keeping it to the mass of a moderate ballgown. And I would also be curious how much mobility you would have had if your form had not bloated with the foam. From an armourer's perspective, I probably would have pulled the top of the bodice up to the collarbone to protect the sternum (arms require a lot of space for flexibility, especially for some dancing, so it probably wouldn't want to be a full breastplate). The seams are always weak spots in armour and a common technique is to just use many layered scales/lames/pieces, which I might also recommend at the flare of the skirt and around the side panels. Deadlines are annoying, but I would like to see you try this again perhaps.
@AdaSoto3 жыл бұрын
Years ago I worked on a production of The Importance of Being Earnest where the costumes we're structured as proper Victorian clothing but made out of transparent material so you could see the architecture of it all. (Like if you stripped away the personality layers of the characters you would find them very shallow. ) For the plastic dresses each seam was covered in clear, water proof tape. The clear plastic men's jackets had seams covered in silver electrical tape. The corsets used heavy nylon cable ties for the boneing. For hoop skirts it was wire, delicate fabric, and a lot of hours hand sewing for three college credits. The whole thing was amazing. The pictures are probably still online. University of Alaska Fairbanks 2000 or 2001.
@tylerfortner95003 жыл бұрын
Well she is trying to sell her body here..
@relatablyjr3 жыл бұрын
I definitely, want to see you shoot it & maybe a 2.0 build maybe? Excellent job narrating it's very easy to follow, a lot of YTr's speed their way & don't watch pace while explaining. New fan here!
@zenmark423 жыл бұрын
Would love to see you finish it! And shoot it! Also I would really love it if you could do a refinement of your floatation foam method for dress form making; I've seen people try and make it work right but I feel like some experimentation with methods on that could really make diy dressforms even better... cause obviously they're rather finnicky and people tend to deal with it rather than do another....
@edwardpaulsen10743 жыл бұрын
Just a thought here, but if the problem is that there is not enough constraint to keep it from going all "round" maybe do some sort of clamp to maintain the front to back distance which would force the foam to kick out to the sides properly... maybe do a quick plaster tape cast of the front and 'spine' and measure the distance with a set of bar clamps that you can reset to the same dimension after removal?
@zenmark423 жыл бұрын
@@edwardpaulsen1074 ooh yeah the plaster cast part might really make it work right; it might have juuust enough rigidity for the foam to not round it out as it expands.
@chadcrews30343 жыл бұрын
This turned out FANTASTIC! I see what you meant about being particular with the stich direction on the different pieces, and it works great. Definitely should finish the skirt, and of course you have to test the bulletproof claim!!!
@thelastminuteman75132 жыл бұрын
Never thought I'd watch a YT vid of someone making a dress but as both a car guy and firearms enthusiasts I can appreciate the craftsmanship of making it out of both carbon fiber and Kevlar. Saw the behind the scenes on Officer Greggs channel and I can't wait to see how the dress holds up.
@EIixir3 жыл бұрын
It looks so clean. Got a feeling this is the type of content that Jill Bearup and Abby Cox might be interested in. And please show if it's bullet proof.
@samuelmellars78553 жыл бұрын
To add a counterpoint, show it even if it *isn't* bulletproof I'm wondering how it would look when worn *after* being shot. It might crack in interesting patterns!
@aronseptianto81423 жыл бұрын
@@samuelmellars7855 and even if it just scuff a bit, it'd be a badass "battlemark"
@EsquilaxM3 жыл бұрын
I saw at least one of those people commented 7 minutes ago
@TonkarzOfSolSystem3 жыл бұрын
I was sent here by Jill Bearup.
@anthonypetrillo8413 жыл бұрын
I love how you always use boat-building supplies in your non-boat-related projects. Very efficient and resourceful 👌🏼😂
@psedog3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, it's the best way to get epoxy at affordable prices. I've been using it for years to make car speaker boxes.
@DanielLopez-up6os Жыл бұрын
For Cutting Kevlar and stuff, try Ceramic Cutting Blades for the Oscillating Saw for slightly easier time.
@rlaxton6663 жыл бұрын
Awesome build! If I recall from Mythbusters, when they were making ballistics gel models of the various cast members, they would silicone the body and then cover it with heaps of plaster impregnated bandages. Not sure whether you could use that straight as your positive mould? Either way, thanks for the warning on working with kevlar, it seems like a complete bastard.
@soangry3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I've watched way too many episodes of mythbusters and noticed the same thing right away.
@proptaku3 жыл бұрын
I've done this for a rough head cast. The big advantage is maintaining proportions through rigidity, so yes, the plaster bandage approach does work. And in this case you do not need silicone... that's only necessary for fine detail. Use petroleum jelly as a release agent.
@KarryKarryKarry3 жыл бұрын
Plaster bandages work well as a negative form but usually it doesn’t shape up nicely on the outside, so I don’t think it’s viable as a straight positive form. By the way; be sure to cover everything in a generous layer of release agent or you’ll end up stuck inside the form. That’s particularly important if you’re casting hairy subjects!
@proptaku3 жыл бұрын
@@KarryKarryKarry Yes, hair stuck in plaster can be unpleasant. And you're right, this can only be used for negative casts, you would have to fill it with some kind of foam, as Xyla did in the video. The only way the duck tape method works is if you build a frame to maintain proportions at hip, shoulder, etc.
@95triforce3 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Way to adapt and overcome Xyla. Yes definitely finish that dream and SHOOT THAT THING! That has to be the endgame for a "Bulletproof Ball Gown"
@panda_invention18103 жыл бұрын
😭
@matthewcampbell87653 жыл бұрын
Send it to the master of shooting all types of things! kzbin.info
@RazorCustoms3 жыл бұрын
Pro tip, wet sanding will amaze you. There are also sand papers thst work specifically with carbon fiber and fiber glass. Emery cloth is great and a lot less likely to clog, the stuff that looks like screen mesh.
@Thenlar3 жыл бұрын
That looks fantastic! I would love to see the finished product, and ALSO to see the tested "bullet proof" claim. Instead of shooting the corset straight up though, perhaps do some panels of the same materials/thickness? No need for finishing details since it's not to look pretty, just get shot, and a simple shape so hopefully it would take a lot less time. Then it would be possible to try multiple different calibers on fresh panels and also keep your sweet ass corset!
@GaisaSanktejo3 жыл бұрын
Send the "test panels" to taufladermaus, though they would probably need to be quite a bit thicker to block anything substantial
@1001DLW3 жыл бұрын
Definitely second the idea of making test panels and sending them to taufladermaus. Really amazing outfit !
@tantamounted3 жыл бұрын
I third the @taofledermaus or optionally, @DemolitionRanch
@thorwaldjohanson25263 жыл бұрын
I doubt this would stop anything more than a .22 maybe a .38. There are several videos online testing this. That is still way more than any other clothing besides actual armor.
@Thenlar3 жыл бұрын
@@thorwaldjohanson2526 I agree, they're pretty thin for armor, but I still wanna SEE it. XD
@herbschilling22153 жыл бұрын
Your determination to figure out all the details that it takes to do your projects and get past the problems always amazes me. Another cool project, Xyla!
@ChurchOfTheHolyMho3 жыл бұрын
Just watched OG's Danger Show - with the behind the scenes of your collab with Taofledermaus. That looks to be a fun episode. Looking forward to it. I've never thought about how someone would go about making Kevlar fashion before. This was quite a fun makers show. Nice. even if it didn't turn out exactly as desired. :) Good stuff.
@briangillispie52863 жыл бұрын
I am amazed at your unique combination of skills, imagination and curiosity. Dont stop you are amazing.
@linsen88903 жыл бұрын
The dress is actually really gorgeous, and you look fantastic in it! I'd love to see what you could do after you've learned from this first one and you weren't time limited.
@peterdavidowicz43743 жыл бұрын
It would probably work well for small calibur handgun; 9mm, which is likely to be your primary concern. The kevlar would not be penetrated by higher power rounds, but it might punch a crater in the vest, causing significant impact injury. You could probably do away with the carbon fiber and have a kevlar only form to reduce weight. I'm skeptical how much force spreading the fiber will provide. You could do some simple impact tests with some bricks and a pointy object to evaluate.
@nrok1133 жыл бұрын
kevlar is bulletproof when in multiple layers and not hardened. the pulling apart of the fibers is what stops the bullet. with epoxy, it will shatter
@csours3 жыл бұрын
Hmm not sure you can say that without testing the specific application.
@jonathanfairchild3 жыл бұрын
@@csours it’s pretty much how modern bullet proof stuff works besides solid metal. Bullet proof glass works similarly with multiple alternating layers of softer and harder material. When the bullet passes through the different mediums it looses energy pushing the different materials out of the way. Same with Kevlar.
@morantactical11053 жыл бұрын
Going to say nope. Army combat helmets have been made out of resin laminated Kevlar strips for the last 40 years. I have personally witnessed them stop handgun rounds at close range, and rifle rounds at distance. Albeit the helmets are much thicker, something like 14-18 layers. My level 3A body armor is 7 layers of alternating fine and course weave I think.
@stormelemental133 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see you try this project again, but with a proper body cast mold to give you a dimensionally correct dummy to work from. Alginate, plaster, and boom. A hard hollow shell of yourself that can stand up to the pressures of expanding foam. Life casting is so cool, and there is so much neat chemistry and science involved.
@jpitt9163 жыл бұрын
I was thinking cutting the front vertically down the middle, then epoxying it back together with more layers of kevlar and carbon fiber to flatten it a little. Still looks awesome though!
@captainchaos36673 жыл бұрын
All while you were pouring the foam I was thinking: "how will they ensure that it stays in shape?" I guess that answers that... 😉
@electricpaisy60453 жыл бұрын
Yeah same. She needs to use a six material like plaster next time.
@steamfan71473 жыл бұрын
2021: Xyla "Making a Bullet Proof Ball Gown" 2026: Xyla "Installing The Arc Reactor and Thruster Packs"
@oklahomahomesteading.7813 Жыл бұрын
Try, from the mold outward... 3 layers kevlar 1 layer 1/4 " pep, 1 layer cabon fiber, repeat 3 times and end with a 3 layer carbon. Try it, should stop most all pistol and some rifle
@Joe___R3 жыл бұрын
The best way to cut cured carbon fiber is with diamond cut-off disc, it would be best for you to use 1" dremel size for the projects you regularly make but they come in sizes to fit most grinders as well if you ever decide to make a large project out of carbon fiber.
@RayleighCriterion3 жыл бұрын
My diamond cut off wheel for my Dremel is amazing, cuts ceramic tiles very easy.
@scrapmaster093 жыл бұрын
Water and diamonds are magic for kevlar. Either a diamond cutoff wheel, ceramic saw, or oscillating blade. Water keeps it cool at stops the epoxy from burning.
@Reman19753 жыл бұрын
The only composite I've used to any extent is glass fibre with polyester resin, so I'm no expert at the subject, but I'm wondering if the resin Xyla used could have been softened with the heat from a domestic oven to allow her to spread the sides of the corset a little bit? Looking at her first attempt to squish into it, I'd think the change in curve wouldn't really need to be that drastic.
@jmg999 Жыл бұрын
This was incredibly creative how you made this ball gown work wonderfully for you, when you realized that the original mold was not the right fit. It's not at all surprising that fashion design is among your many talents.
@TexRobNC3 жыл бұрын
In the future, you could probably have affixed that conduit to a drill temporarily, and notched the end slightly to make some rudimentary teeth, to get it through that foam
@ChristopherGoggans3 жыл бұрын
Depends on the size of conduit and how one would attach that to a drill. Most conduit is 3/4 to 1in, and both are certain to be far larger than the 1/2in common on most drill chucks. Yes there are ways to make it work, and it's not a bad idea, just wanted to throw a few.more things out there for anyone else that's considering doing something similar.
@SteelSkin6673 жыл бұрын
This really turned out very good, you should totally finish it. It reminds me a bit of some of the Naomi Wu projects with that slight cyberpunk vibe.
@Stranger_13 жыл бұрын
@Eli Brook Cool but probably impossible to pull off with ccp firewall.
@scottwynkoop4200 Жыл бұрын
“A big thank you to Botal Toat…” Hilarious! Great video again!!
@simonabunker3 жыл бұрын
I love how you correct all the Botal Tote labels. Joe did outstrut you though. And you're in 'Merica - it is your duty to try and put a bullet through it!
@haha201210003 жыл бұрын
Would love to see the skirt portion finished out and the whole "bulletproof" aspect tested once complete, dope video
@spjalink3 жыл бұрын
Came out really nice, when doing the wrap if you pull it too tight - you're molding squished object, then the foam balloons and you get way off the original. I just use plaster molds and later use a sander to get the foam form finished (I do motorcycle trim usually, less squishy than body parts, but panel gaps need to me way more acurate). you got an amazing end result!
@paulbelanger73833 жыл бұрын
A semitransparent skirt *with LEDs for dramatic effect* would be amazing. Well done, and bravo for encouraging young women everywhere to get involved with the arts and sciences! Girls totally CAN do science, and shouldn't be afraid or discouraged! 👍 18:56 "also, a big thank you to boatal tote" ? Haha
@WorBlux3 жыл бұрын
Indeed LED's would be an awesome addition to this already amazing project.
@AaronAlso3 жыл бұрын
She said "Boatal Tote" twice in this video. Wondering if that is a bit of lysdexia or maybe just some inside joke.
@steveskouson96203 жыл бұрын
I've got that bag. steve
@Reman19752 жыл бұрын
Underbody neons are SOOOOO 1990's bro......... Or should that be "Under bodice neons"? :D
@Sgt__Hawk3 жыл бұрын
I'd really love to see this project finished as intended (with a new mold). Than you'd have this version for shooting tests. I guess there's a chance for a nice cooperation video...
@Bajoli863 жыл бұрын
She is actually the most perfect bondgirl ;) making her own gadgets instead of needing Q
@deemstyle3 жыл бұрын
Your thin strips might be called "piping" in some situations, but I believe for corsets it would be called "boning" actually. Great result!
@seraphina9853 жыл бұрын
Boning is something more specific it is the incorporation of strips of rigid material into otherwise flexible fabric to give it structure and shape the material in the desired way as such it would not be relevant to an already rigid garment. The term comes from the fact that originally whalebone was used for this purpose. These days of course whaling is not permitted so modern reproduction boned corsets tend to either use stainless steel which isn't quite as good at getting the balance between rigidity and flexibility quite right, or synthetic whalebone which is basically a type of plastic that is specifically designed to mimic the properties of real whalebone. As the piping is purely decorative and isn't in the right positioning to really resemble boning not sure if even calling it faux boning feels quite right it is just decoration to add interest not mimic boning really to my mind.
@scottduede81343 жыл бұрын
Today I learned: Electric scissors are a real thing that resemble angle grinders.
@ericthecyclist3 жыл бұрын
the circular shape maximizes the volume contained by the surface. I ran into the same thing when I made a ducttape dummy 15 years ago, though I did notice the shape issue before using the dummy (I'm flatter so it was more noticeable) Using the plaster bandages people use for torso castings, as suggested by others, would be a good call.
@XenosInfinity3 жыл бұрын
I suspect you may be about to get an influx of viewers, this video's been featured in Tom Scott's weekly newsletter and frankly this is fascinating. Definitely going through the rest of your channel after this, creative projects are always interesting for me since I'm useless with this kind of thing myself.
@Joshhh.c3 жыл бұрын
I got it suggested to me
@qwertyTRiG3 жыл бұрын
I should have subscribed to Tom Scott's newsletter ages ago.
@bullzebub3 жыл бұрын
wow! the finished carbon fibre looks amazing! if you make a v2 maybe you can make the skirt out of panels? like lamellar armor?
@tylerroe51753 жыл бұрын
Just a couple things for you! I’m a full time composites fabricator. Unfortunately I don’t think this wouldn’t be bulletproof. Carbon fiber is very brittle and therefor doesn’t have the abrasion resistance that Kevlar does. So a bullet would essentially just break right through the carbon fibers because they’re so brittle. Kevlar’s incredible abrasion resistance it what basically helps to “catch” the bullet because the fibers can’t be displaced/broken very easily. I would never trust just 3 layers of Kevlar to stop any kind of sizable projectile. Tip for finishing cut edges on Kevlar is to use a torch and melt the frayed ends. It doesn’t sand well (again because of the abrasion resistance). A torch will melt most of the fibers back and a little epoxy will help seal the edges so it’s not fuzzy
@spvillano9 ай бұрын
An aluminum oxide cloth and elastomeric outer layer, carbon fiber sandwiches and kevlar, with more elastomeric spall lining on the inside would be effective. Abrasive outer helps break the projectile, elastomeric layer slows it, the carbon fiber and kevlar both additionally slowing it and distributing the forces of the fragments. Also, less epoxy in the inner layers, to allow the cloth to actually displace a bit to slow fragments. It's what's used in spacecraft for micrometeor protection. Initially, a Whipple shield of basically spaced armor in the form of aluminum (typically), later with kevlar blankets stuffed between the metallic layers and in some experimental (and some military armor), elastomeric layers. A big plus in this kind of application, micrometeors frequently reduce on impact into some solid(s), liquid and gas phases, wouldn't have that problem with bullets, only fragmenting, which is desirable anyway. Lowers the mass of the projectile, distributes the forces. Elastomeric armor was used heavily in UK warships in WWII by using what's basically highway blacktop as outer armor, which surprised all in its effectiveness and economy. Not exceptionally useful for clothing, but there are other elastomeric compounds available today. It's a simple enough idea, from an engineering perspective, redistribute force over a larger area. For thicker applications, such as a vehicle, even using phase change to help absorb and redistribute energy would help. That's also being experimented with for military armor, both vehicular and body armor, although they've largely settled on playing with non-newtonian fluids for a gel layer. Promising and it'd be lighter than what I had to war in the war, rigid ceramic-steel ESAPI plates over 20 or more layers of quilted kevlar cloth.
@Infrared733 жыл бұрын
If you were to do the body form again, what would you do differently to make the shape more rigid? Also, I think you made video game armour there. Do you have any of the parts you cut off that you could test for bulletproof?
@yumeng46863 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4Czipt-a757prM Morgan Donner made her own customized dress form using those plaster bandages that doctors use to make casts. So this should be more rigid than just duct tape
@FredBrown3 жыл бұрын
@@yumeng4686 There's also similar method that's been used by some DIYers, but with paper tape instead of plaster bandages. Same basic method to what Xyla did, but substitute the hardening paper tape for the duct tape to result in a rigid shape even without foam filling.
@StHummus3 жыл бұрын
besides what people say above me. Another option I could think of is to use a metal wireframe. Not exactly sure of the amount of force that floatation foam has when expanding so you might need some testing to find the required rigidity, but it should work fine, or atleast it does in my head ^^
@DimitriosDenton3 жыл бұрын
Flour paper mache! It would take a lot of time to dry up, but it gets pretty hard!
@muizzy3 жыл бұрын
Although the suggestions already here are probably better, a cheap and easy way to approximate this is by simply adding some sticks that correspond with your major measurements (shoulders, chest, waist, hips). By placing those in the duct tape form, you're going to be making an elliptical mold. That's still not perfect, but it's a lot closer.
@Deserthacker3 жыл бұрын
"Human bodies aren't perfect circles" "Assuming a perfectly spherical cow..." I think you can make this work!
@JD-wf2hu3 жыл бұрын
I don't think it's very nice to call Xyla a cow dude.
@Deserthacker3 жыл бұрын
@@JD-wf2hu Haha that was not my intention. But I reread and I see it now - whoops. You know the old physics joke? A perfectly spherical cow in a perfect vacuum and stuff.
@dmacpher3 жыл бұрын
Perfectly spherical chickens I’m a vacuum
@JD-wf2hu3 жыл бұрын
@@Deserthacker Yeah, one of my physics professors told it at uni. Although, the first time I met the joke it was about calculating the fastest speed that a horse could run and only being able to do so if the horse was spherical.
@da443-galmond411 ай бұрын
Just started watching this channel. Prior video was the 22K carbon rocket. Nice evolution from the down to earth ball gown to upwardly mobility shooting to the stars. Can hardly wait to watch some of the other builds.
@SolomonDragon3 жыл бұрын
Xyla -“ there are no vital organs in the middle of the thigh” Femoral Artery- “ Am I a joke to you?!”
@barbtandavion82333 жыл бұрын
laughs in bleeding out in 3 minutes
@Urzaden3 жыл бұрын
I mean still not an organ, so correct.
@SolomonDragon3 жыл бұрын
Blood vessels count as one large organ. They just name the different sections individually. Like how you fingers are still apart of your hands but still treated named separately.
@jesscast51223 жыл бұрын
That's NOT an organ.......Critical...but not an Organ....
@SolomonDragon3 жыл бұрын
Jess Cast Organs of the circulatory system: Heart, Arteries, Veins.
@Syrkyth3 жыл бұрын
Hmm, I'm reminded of a project a classmate of mine did: a cast of his torso and on arm. He ended up having to do a rigid two part mold precisely because of the same problem you ran into. He didn't go with the plastic wrap though, used vaseline - his mold was a bit hirsute as a result - and he was uh, less so =D
@MelissaGeldenhuys2 жыл бұрын
A "asmr" or "help me fall asleep or relax" channel would be perfect for a lot of your "extra" footage". Love your content!
@orenmontgomery82503 жыл бұрын
Harry: "But Floyd, what if they'd shot you in the face?" Agent: "That's a chance we were willing to take."
@GymGirl883 жыл бұрын
So beautiful!! I love this so much! Definitely finish the skirt and shoot the bodice! Also check out Morgan Donner on KZbin. She made a dress form by plastering herself instead of using duct tape and then she used foam to fill it and it worked quite well! So if you ever want to do something like this again definitely check out her video for getting a good body form in foam 😅
@johnpaulson996 Жыл бұрын
When you put Kevlar in a matrix (epoxy) it changes the stress/strain curve and because of that, it is less bullet proof than without the epoxy. The way it distributes load changes,
@janikarkkainen39043 жыл бұрын
"No vital organs in the middle of the thigh" Well kinda depends on how you look at it. There's no "big" internal organs, but there is say, femoral artery there, which, when severed, can kill you very much dead.
@brownhairedkid13 жыл бұрын
A big enough thick enough set of skirts/weird Kevlar peplum might work for that?
@tonyennis17873 жыл бұрын
Send a waste piece to Taufladermaus. That actually looks too good to shoot
@BottleBass19773 жыл бұрын
Was gonna say Demo Ranch but Tau comes in a close second
@tonyennis17873 жыл бұрын
@@BottleBass1977 DR is good, but I think I prefer Tao schtick
@edwardpaulsen10743 жыл бұрын
@@BottleBass1977 TBH, I would take either or both... then send a piece to Jorg Spraeve to test against the Instant Legolas... LOL Let him "show you it's features" HA HA HA!!
@Skiamakhos3 жыл бұрын
@@edwardpaulsen1074 hey, maybe we could get Xyla to do a collab with Jörg? Get her shooting some bows...
@David-Tiger2 жыл бұрын
Just a thought about a body form. If you get a low thermic resin, you could soak a fabric in resin and lay if on you (obvisouly with a layer between you and the resin), that way it will set hard in your shape. Just a thought.
@seldoon_nemar3 жыл бұрын
11:24 you're wearing that respirator too tight on the topside. if you wear it often like that it'll give you sinus problems. Do a proper fit check for seal routine, setting it so it's sealed but not compressing your face like that, then take a sharpie and mark all your straps at the right length, it's a lifesaver. Those little toggles suck and lose the adjustment way too often and the temptation to just crank it on and go is high. the sharpie lets you get a visual reference before you put it on so you get a repeatable start at least. I've been using them daily for weeks on end at work welding, and once you put your helmet headgear on, it's set where it's set because you can't play with it, so it's a little trick that saves time and thinking before you have your coffee. also, it can give you really dark raccoon eyes from the minor bruising it leaves; at least I've heard this, I couldn't tell if it was that or lack of sleep so...yeah... yay for working 12's