SECTION NINE Making New Garments Old
Chapter 24 Aging and Distressing Costumes
WAYS TO AGE AND DISTRESS COSTUMES
There are many ways to age costumes for theatrical purposes. The methods can also be combined, depending on the needs of the character and the play.
Materials Most Commonly Used:
• Scissors
• File
• Cheese grater
• Wire brush
• Sandpaper
• Dyes
• Shoe spray paints
• Craft spray paints
• Fabric acrylic paints
• Paint brushes
• Sawdust
• Gesso
• Spray adhesive
• Acrylic mix
AGING COSTUMES BY SCRUBBING
• Use a cheese grater, wire brush, or file to create an aged impression by scrubbing the garment surface where it would naturally appear worn out, such as around the collar, lapels, pockets, buttonholes, edges, elbows, cuffs, ...
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