Where to find plaster gauze?

hello, i am looking for plaster gauze to make a cast so i can make a dress form like what this woman did in the link

http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3665/molded-papier-mch-form

i need to tho where to find Plaster gauze in chicago illinois

i cannot order online so please no online stores

i tried calling medical supply stores,muchaels, Blick[in my area blick only had 2 rolls]and Utretch

your answers are greatly appreicated

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4 replies since 3rd December 2009 • Last reply 3rd December 2009

Reply #1:

hmm.. if I were you, I would see if the hospital or walk-in clinic had any extra they wanted to sell you.. if not, ask them where they ordered them from. Maybe ask them to order an extra couple of rolls for you to buy.

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Reply #2:

I used this method to make a bust of me for art class a few years ago. I couldn't find the bandgages with plaster too so I mixed up so plaster, and bought cheap gauze bandages from the pharmacy. I just dipped the bandages in the plaster, took off the excess and it worked perfectly.

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Reply #3:

Also look for Ridgid wrap its basically the same thing. I used a few years back to make masquerade masks.

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Reply #4:

hey thank you guys! @Craftalicious i may try that thank you! i was thinking about it but i wasn't sure ok im trying this stuff today i promils ill post pics of the finished product thanks all of you!

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