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About Straight Jacket

Get your preventative psycho designed jacket now! A straight jacket has overlong sleeves so that they can be wrapped around the body, when a person is being restrained. A straight jacket is used to restrain an individual who could do harm to themselves or others. The sleeves are tied in the back to keep the wearers arms crossed over the chest. It prevents most movement. Atop Hollywood costume where a straight jacket has been used is “Silence of the Lambs” Hannibal Lector. Hannibal Lector was a danger to others in the story and he had to be restrained at all times. Magicians like Houdini were known to use straight jackets as a manner of escape to wow their audience.

Dressing up as Straight Jacket

A straight jacket is white with buckles on the back to keep the individual locked inside. The fabric is comfortable and most straight jackets come in a one size fits all. If you want a Hannibal Lector costume you must have a straight jacket as well as the Hannibal Lector mask. Shackles the clown is another costume in which a straight jacket can be used. In this case the jacket is part of the jumpsuit design for the clown costume. You might even think Norman Bates from Psycho for a costume idea where a straight jacket is needed.