Weighted lining for garment, costume or other object

Abstract

A weighted lining comprises at least one weighting layer comprising a weighting material and at least one backing layer coupled to the weighting layer. The weighted lining is configured in a drapeable sheet. In some implementations, the weighted lining further comprises recessed areas formed in one surface and configured to cause the lining to drape in a predetermined way. In some implementations, the weighting layer is cut to remove weighting material and define the recessed areas. The weighted lining can be used with a garment, a full-size or scale costume, a furnishing or any other object, among other applications.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A weighted lining, comprising:
 at least one weighting layer comprising a weighting material; and   at least one backing layer coupled to the weighting layer,   wherein the weighted lining is configured in a drapeable sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The weighted lining of  claim 1 , wherein the backing layer comprises a low-stretch fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The weighted lining of  claim 1 , wherein the backing layer is adhered to the weighting layer. 
     
     
         4 . The weighted lining of  claim 1 , wherein the weighting layer comprises at least one weighting material having sufficient density. 
     
     
         5 . The weighted lining of  claim 1 , wherein the weighting material comprises a tungsten powder. 
     
     
         6 . The weighted lining of  claim 4 , wherein the weighting material comprises a granular material. 
     
     
         7 . The weighted lining of  claim 4 , wherein the weighting layer comprises tungsten powder and adhesive built up in multiple layers. 
     
     
         8 . The weighted lining of  claim 1 , further comprising recessed areas formed in one surface of the weighted lining and configured to cause the lining to drape in a predetermined way. 
     
     
         9 . The weighted lining of  claim 8 , wherein the recessed areas in the weighted lining comprise cuts made through at least a portion of the weighting layer. 
     
     
         10 . A costume element, comprising:
 a decorative outer layer;   a concealed weighted lining attached to an inner surface of the decorative layer and configured to cause the decorative outer layer to drape in a predetermined shape,   wherein the inner weighted lining has a greater density per square area than the decorative outer layer.   
     
     
         11 . A method of forming a weighted lining, comprising:
 building up a weighting layer by combining granular weighting material and adhesive until a predetermined desired thickness is reached;   attaching a backing layer to the weighting layer to form the weighted lining;   manipulating the weighted lining to have a desired drape.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the act of building up a weighting layer comprises sequentially forming multiple layers of granular weighting material and adhesive. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein each of the layers is allowed to dry before a subsequent layer is added to a previous layer. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the act of building up a weighting layer is carried out on a non-stick surface. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising applying a cover layer to at least one side of the weighting layer to preserve an adhesive quality of the adhesive layer. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising forming relieved areas in the weighted lining to cause the weighted lining to drape as desired while in use. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein forming the relieved areas comprises cutting the backing layer and at least a portion of the weighting layer. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein forming the relieved areas comprises cutting the weighted lining with a laser cutter. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein building up the weighting layer comprises forming multiple layers of granular weighting material and adhesive until the weighting layer is approximately 1.0 mm or less in thickness. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the weighting material is a tungsten powder having an average particle size of approximately 0.4 to 9.0 microns. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein attaching the backing layer to the weighting layer comprises adhering the backing layer and the weighting layer together. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising attaching the weighted lining to an interior side of an outer fabric.