Latex clothing

It has traditionally been used to make protective clothing, including gas masks and Wellington boots.

In the past, some marketplaces suffered from de facto monopoly supply conditions, where a sheet supplier could impose restrictive ordering requirements.

Since 2000, the sheet market has been exposed to competition courtesy of the Internet, producing an explosion in cottage industry latex fetish clothing makers.

Dealing with raw liquid latex is more difficult because of the extra effort required to keep its thickness consistent.

Is impossible to get solid sheets to fit complex contours as well as properly molded latex can.

Skilled manual artistry is an integral part of the process; this means that made-to-measure and special designs are much more accessible to the general buyer, in looking at fetish latex, than is the case with regular textiles.

[citation needed] Latex has been used to make leotards, bodysuits, stockings and gloves, besides other garments.

Another method of dressing is using lubricant (lube) which provides a slippery surface for the latex to glide over.

A third method of reducing or eliminating the high friction of latex when dressing is to chlorinate the rubber.

Use of latex clothing has been popularized by media appearances, such as the outfit of Catwoman, a cat burglar, in Batman Returns or the outfits in The Matrix which are mostly made of latex, like popular celebrities Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Kylie Jenner, Pamela Anderson, Shania Twain, Eliza Dushku, and Emma Watson has worn latex in publicity events or hangouts.

Thus, wearers of skin-tight latex or PVC garments may be perceived by the viewer as being naked, or simply coated in a shiny substance like paint.