Ugly Mask Update

[attackfish]

Allergy Face Mask by ~Attackfish on deviantART


Not only was the mask I talked about in my previous entry ugly, it was really uncomfortable.  It had a seem right under my chin that rubbed all the skin off, and the elastic irritated some old scar tissue of mine behind my ears. So I bought a bundle of cotton fabric, nylon thread, and some cheap beads, and made this instead. It holds the same carbon filter as the mask I bought, and I cannibalized pieces of that mask, such as the metal nose piece and the buckles for the ear straps, for this one.

I'd like to thank penguin_attie for suggesting I make my own mask. It's the perfect solution. I didn't like the idea of hiding my assistive equipment for a number of ideological reasons, but the other mask was ugly, and kind of frightening (and uncomfortable) so now I still have my visible assistive device, and it gets to be pretty too.

Comments

[amyraine.livejournal.com]

That is gorgeous. I don't know how much of a market there is for pretty assistive equipment but I know I'd buy that. Maybe you should go into business.

Some time ago I had a discussion on an unrelated blog about the illegality of face covering in most areas due to scares over secret terrorists and the like. We weren't talking about people with medical needs, we were discussing those who wore face covers for religious reasons, but do you ever get problems from police, security, store managers etc. over your mask?

[penguin-attie.livejournal.com]

Wow, it turned out great! \o/
Too bad you don't like sewing, you're really good at it!

[danceswithwaves.livejournal.com]

Looks awesome!

[luunyscarlet.livejournal.com]

Wow, this is beautiful!

[unjapanologist.livejournal.com]

Cool!

Obvious suggestion is obvious: an equalist mask next time?