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September 18, 2007 10:00 AM

Anyone know where to find a size xl realistic straightjacket?

I've done some searching thru Google and Ebay but haven't come up with much. I'm in need of a straightjacket. Ostensibly for Halloween (but there are those who might recommend it as more regular apparel). :-) What I'm hoping to find is a realistic replica - or genuine - straightjacket in the classical style with multiple buckles and straps. Old fashioned leather straps would be a bonus. Used but not icky/dirty is fine. The difficulty is that it needs to be a size xl-ish that would allow for the "chestal-region" roominess to fit a size 18-20 female. The common costume straightjackets found thru Google (the ones you can find anywhere right now) are not at all what I seek as they look too fake and cheap.

I prefer to spend under $100 but am flexible, and would rather not go the route of knocking on my local mental hospital's door to ask if I can buy one of theirs. I can sew but hope to find one ready-made if possible, and wouldn't even know where to begin to find a pattern so making my own is a last resort tactic only.

If anyone has suggestions I'd be ever so grateful!

posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy to grab bag (11 comments total)

Have you tried looking for a straitjacket instead?
posted by Faint of Butt at 10:01 AM on September 18, 2007

Here's one for $150.
posted by exogenous at 10:03 AM on September 18, 2007

Eponys....never mind.

Here's a list of a few sites that sell straitjackets, and there are a few XLs on eBay at the moment.
posted by iconomy at 10:05 AM on September 18, 2007

Yep, tried several different versions of the spelling and word construction, with spaces between the "straight" & "jacket", and without. Bleeb me, I've looked. There are several places that vend them in average sizes, but my difficulty is needing a roomier one that'll fit a female (most seem built for a men's shape) and some of the "xl" sizes out there aren't that large at all.
posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy at 10:05 AM on September 18, 2007

Did you see this Yahoo question? The answerer is wearing a straitjacket in his icon (or avatar) and he links to a place that sells authentic ones for about $150.00. Click on Enter and then Store and then Medical to see them. (nsfw)
posted by iconomy at 10:25 AM on September 18, 2007

Google BDSM + straight jacket

[NSFW, duh]
$136 and up
$175
posted by desjardins at 11:03 AM on September 18, 2007

Also, this is really hit-or-miss, but Fetish Auctioneer is the crappy BDSM version of eBay. [nsfw]
posted by desjardins at 11:08 AM on September 18, 2007

JT's Stockroom is what we use at the magazine for most of our props, and they do excellent straightjackets. Stockroom.com.
posted by klangklangston at 11:40 AM on September 18, 2007

(They don't seem to have the cream canvas one displayed, but email the site owners and tell them that you saw it in Taboo, and they can help. Things are a little bit pricier there, but their quality is top notch. This is the kind of bondage gear that you can use for years.)
posted by klangklangston at 11:43 AM on September 18, 2007

2nding klangklangston's recommendation of Stockroom. Very high quality stuff.
posted by desjardins at 12:40 PM on September 18, 2007

I have an XL (It fits me, a size 18-20 female) lipservice straitjacket, which I never use. You can buy it off me if ya want. It's black, so not quite authentic, but it's also only 100 bucks (and I'll throw in shipping for free), so take it or leave it. Email's in profile.
posted by nursegracer at 4:04 PM on September 18, 2007