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| {{Short description|Hood used in BDSM and fetish fashion}} | |||
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| {{Other uses|Hood (disambiguation){{!}}Hood}} | |||
| A '''bondage hood''' (also called a '''] mask''' or '''bondage mask''') is a ]istic ]. It may be made from ], ], ], ], ] or ]. | |||
| ] and a full-faced leather bondage hood or "] mask" that features a ring attachment at the nose and barely visible nostril openings.]] | |||
| A '''bondage hood''' (also called a '''] mask''' or '''bondage mask''') is a ]istic ].<ref>{{citation|first=Tristan|last=Taormino|title=50 Shades of Kink: An Introduction to BDSM|year=2012|publisher=Cleis Press |isbn=9781573449403}}, in the section "Hoods"</ref><ref name="Wiseman">{{citation|isbn=9780963976383|title=SM 101: A Realistic Introduction|first=Jay|last=Wiseman|year= 1996|pages=154 and 155|publisher=Greenery Press }}</ref> It may be made from ], ], ], ], ] or ]. Full-faced hoods are typically used for the practice of ], and to restrain and ] the wearer through ],<ref>{{cite book|title=The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices|last1=Love|first1=Brenda|last2=Perry|first2=Michael|publisher=Barricade Books|year=1994|isbn=9781569800119|pages=|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781569800119/page/41}}</ref> ] and/or ].<ref name="Wiseman"/> | |||
| The use of bondage hoods can be hazardous if breathing is impeded.<ref name="Wiseman"/> | |||
| ==Full-faced hoods== | |||
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| There are many kinds of bondage hoods. A full-face hood is designed to cover the head completely in the manner of a mediaeval executioner's mask, and thus has an opening at the back to extend the neck hole. This opening may be closed up with a zip or cord. (Spandex hoods are often stretchy enough to go on without any extension of the neck hole.) Other optional openings include two eye holes (sometimes these can be closed using zips, as in an episode of the TV show, '']''), nostril openings, and a mouth opening (which is often closed with a zip or used by a ] that goes over the hood). | |||
| Bondage hoods are frequently referenced in popular culture,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/arts/brad-pitt-wears-a-gimp-mask-and-kisses-a-dolphin-in-his-lost-film-debut-video-4473951|title=Brad Pitt Wears a Gimp Mask and Kisses a Dolphin in His Lost Film Debut|last=Nicholson|first=Amy|date=2014-02-27|website=LA Weekly|access-date=2016-07-15}}</ref> most notably in the film '']''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2014/05/24/315251305/bring-out-the-gimp-the-man-behind-the-mask-in-pulp-fiction|title='Bring Out The Gimp': The Man Behind The Mask In 'Pulp Fiction'|website=NPR |access-date=2016-07-15}}</ref> | |||
| Spandex hoods are see-through, so a ] is also required if the intention is to keep the person from seeing. Darlex lets very little light through, and the other materials allow virtually no light through at all (though some may get in through breathing holes for the mouth and nostrils and/or poor eye zips). | |||
| ⚫ | == See also == | ||
| Hoods can also be complemented by a gag or a mouth dildo, mouth or nostril tubes channelling respiration or even a funnel and tube system allowing forced drinking of any liquid poured in the funnel, such as urine (compare ]). | |||
| ⚫ | * ] | ||
| Wearing a hood is potentially extremely dangerous, as blocking all access to air will result in rapid ]. The safety warnings regarding gags also apply. It is wise to use a hood with a mouth hole and a gag over the hood that can be removed quickly. | |||
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| ==References== | |||
| == Open-faced hoods == | |||
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| There are also similar tight-fitting open-faced hoods, which are much safer to use because they do not obstruct the wearer's breathing. One of the most popular kinds is the "ponygirl" hood. This covers the wearer's entire head and neck with a large opening in front that frames the face in the manner of a medieval ] or traditional nun's habit. | |||
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| The open-faced hood, which fits snugly over the head much like a ], sometimes tapers down at the center of the wearer's forehead in a curved V-shape, thus creating a kind of heart-shaped frame for the face. | |||
| * {{commons category-inline|Bondage hoods}} | |||
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| These hoods may have a small opening at the top, allowing lengthy strands of the wearer's hair to be tightly gathered, threaded through and left hanging down the back of the head as a ], possibly for use in ]. Other hoods of this type have no such opening for hair and instead feature a plume made of artificial hair protruding from the top and down the back of the head as a kind of decorative mock-ponytail. Using these for hair bondage may result in the ponytail breaking off. | |||
| ==The use of bondage hoods in BDSM== | |||
| Bondage hoods are most notably used in ], their function being to ] the wearer as well as providing ], and thus reduce them to the status of a sexual toy, rather than a sexual partner, as part of a ]. A rigid, tight-fitting hood (which typically means leather or latex) greatly reduces a gagged person's ability to make any noise at all. Ponygirl bondage hoods are often an essential ] for BDSM ]. Hoods are also used in ]. | |||
| A hood can also serve the function of disguising someone's identity when desired, for example at ]. Tight-fitting open-faced bondage hoods are sometimes worn by ] to ] and ] the wearer, projecting an image of intimidating sexual power and superiority. Some feel that the aesthetic appeal of these open-faced hoods in BDSM lies in the way that they define the shape of the wearer's head with a smooth, shiny, luxuriant form-fitting fabric and emphasize the dominating woman's stern and haughty expression by elegantly framing her face. | |||
| ⚫ | == See also == | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:27, 19 June 2024
Hood used in BDSM and fetish fashion For other uses, see Hood.
A bondage hood (also called a gimp mask or bondage mask) is a fetishistic hood. It may be made from rubber, latex, PVC, spandex, darlexx or leather. Full-faced hoods are typically used for the practice of head bondage, and to restrain and objectify the wearer through depersonalization, disorientation and/or sensory deprivation.
The use of bondage hoods can be hazardous if breathing is impeded.
Bondage hoods are frequently referenced in popular culture, most notably in the film Pulp Fiction.
See also
References
- Taormino, Tristan (2012), 50 Shades of Kink: An Introduction to BDSM, Cleis Press, ISBN 9781573449403, in the section "Hoods"
- ^ Wiseman, Jay (1996), SM 101: A Realistic Introduction, Greenery Press, pp. 154 and 155, ISBN 9780963976383
- Love, Brenda; Perry, Michael (1994). The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices. Barricade Books. pp. 41. ISBN 9781569800119.
- Nicholson, Amy (2014-02-27). "Brad Pitt Wears a Gimp Mask and Kisses a Dolphin in His Lost Film Debut". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
- "'Bring Out The Gimp': The Man Behind The Mask In 'Pulp Fiction'". NPR. Retrieved 2016-07-15.
External links
Media related to Bondage hoods at Wikimedia Commons
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