Has anyone ever done a coat hanger and panty hose biomorphic sculpture?
What are some good designs I should do?
make something abstract. first draw a line drawing. something that would give you about 5 elements reaching out into space.
get a heavy piece of wood for a base and some very short fat nails. bend an end of the wire into a small curve and nail it to the board. now start shaping your first element or form, and nail down the next end. pull the panty hose down over it and secure it with thread (use a spool of the clear plastic kind – ask the salelady in the sewing notions dept of hobby, craft, or sewing store to show you – it is cheap) now add the second form and so on… hint, you don’t have to use just regular panty hose. buy a package of the knee hi ones and go to a shoe store and ask for a free pair of the “footies” ladies use to try on shoes. they may donate a few extra if you ask nicely and tellthem it is for a school project…be sure to thank them too. these different shapes and sizes will give you a little more flexibility… hey, make feet sticking up from the board – several in different sizes!! hands, even. be sure your sculpture is really 3D – looks good from ALL sides, not too flat on one side or the other – get some extensions out into space. have fun!
Robotic / animatronic swimming Sharks 1995. Great White and Grey Nurse
Compression Stockings: How to Choose the Correct Pair
Compression stockings are available in many variations including compression levels, styles, colors and brands. Choosing the correct pair for you needs can be overwhelming with all the choices. Web site such as www.TheLaserVeinCenter.com can offer over 400 variations of compression stockings. This article will attempt to simplify the choices and help the consumer make the correct choice.
First let us identify the reason for wearing compression stockings. People wear compression stockings for a multitude of reasons that include the following:
Daily wear for prevention of leg fatigue while on the job
Prevention of tire achy legs
Relief of leg swelling (especially during pregnancy)
For travel when sitting in one position for extended period of time
Treatment or prevention of varicose veins
Treatment of other venous disorders such as Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) or Post Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS)
Post venous surgery or sclerotherapy
Treatment of lymphedema
Identifying this reason will allow you to choose the compression level. This should be the first factor in choosing the correct stocking. This criterion is probably the most important and will diminish your choices immensely. Compression levels of compression levels are measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Compression levels for compression stockings are associated with their application ranging from very light compression to heavy medical grade compression levels. The following are the common compression levels and recommended applications:
8-15 mmHg – Light compression. Tired, Achy and fatigued Legs and activities requiring long periods of sitting or standing.
15-20 mmHg – Therapeutic compression level. Relief from spider veins, minor leg swelling, tired achy legs, minor varicose veins and following sclerotherapy.
20-30 mmHg – Light medical grade compression. Leg fatigue with heaviness, varicose veins without edema, varicose veins during pregnancy and following sclerotherapy.
30-40 mmHg – Medium medical grade compression. Achy, heaviness and fatigued legs from varicose veins. Following venous surgery or procedure. Treatment of varicose veins complications and chronic venous insufficiency. Venous ulcers or non healing venous wounds and lymphedema.
40-50 mmHg – Heavy medical grade compression. Severe degrees or complication from the above applications.
Please note that it is not recommended to wear compression stockings with a compression level higher than 15-20 mmHg without first consulting a physician.
Now that you have decided which compression level that is optimal for your purpose you will need to decide what style you choose. Compression stockings are available in knee high length, thigh high length and pantyhose styles. Each of these styles come in either an open toe or closed toe style. There is also a maternity pantyhose style available. When choosing a style in the lower compression levels (8-15 or 15-20 mmHg) the choice is mainly concerned with appearance and comfort as opposed to the therapeutic value of the individual. For example you would not choose knee high if you are wearing a dress at a formal event and knee highs are adequate when wearing pants or slacks. When choosing the higher compression levels it is best to follow your physician’s recommendation. Open toe or closed toe choices entirely depend on your comfort both has the same therapeutic value.
Colors and brands are again completely the choice of your likes and dislikes or to coordinate with your clothing outfits. A word of caution about compression stockings brands; you usually get what you pay for. Typically a major name brand of compression stocking such as Jobst or Mediven will last much longer than the cheaper off brands.
Hopefully this information will make your chore of choosing your next pair of compression stockings much less painful. For more information about compression stockings and varicose veins visit www.TheLaserVeinCenter.com .
About the Author
Jeffrey Ware
Owner of JBW Enterprise
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