Wearable Spine

Grow a backbone and add this wearable spine to your costume!

These vertebrae are derived from anatomically correct vertebrae and can be glued or sewn on to fabric. Positioning templates are included to ensure accurate placement.

See here for video: https://youtu.be/a72-hiMMajU

See here for stable download: https://thangs.com/mythangs/file/27874

This project includes all lumbar and thoracic vertebrae of an adult male. When laid flat, the full length of the spine is 48.5cm. To modify the size, you may choose to leave out some of the vertebrae or scale the files as needed. Be sure to apply the same scaling factor to all vertebrae and positioning templates.

The placement template allows vertebrae to be laid out flat during assembly, however vertebrae have been designed to follow the natural curves of your back when worn.

Every attempt has been made to maintain anatomical accuracy, however, in order to make the parts as durable as possible the spinal canal on each vertebrae has been filed in, and select facet joints and bony processes have been thickened. These changes have minimal affect on the visual appearance.

Fabric Selection

A thick fabric such as denim will hold the vertebrae in place and apart from one another. The thin cotton used in the instruction video is not ideal in that it allows the vertebrae to flop around too much. If you plan on wearing as a costume, the fabric should hug the curves of your back as much as…