[quote=AgniSpirit]
What about the bejeweled collar thing? Get a lighter fabric and cut out shapes to stick on a darker fabric?
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Fake jewels on a harder material. Ever get an xray? You know the lead pads they give you? I'm not saying you should go get lead pads but something to that effect in sturdiness.
Das what I would do.

[EDIT] Maybe like a faux-leather.