Draping the chiton

[M. Demetrius]

I'm planning to make a few myself. I'm thinking of using steel welding wire (it's plated in copper). It will look like copper except for the sharpened point, but have the springiness and resilience of steel. If it works, I'll put up a picture or two. I will try the approx 5cm/2 inch, as that seems a good size for the gauge of wire.

I've had trouble finding brass wire that's at once stiff enough to have some spring, and yet soft enough to bend effectively. I'm sure there's a supplier out there that has what I need. But I have welding wire right now.