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Costume Craftwork on a Budget, 2nd Edition
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Costume Craftwork on a Budget, 2nd Edition

by Tan Huaixiang
May 2019
Intermediate to advanced
428 pages
15h 43m
English
Routledge
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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, hem, knees, and buttock area. Scrubbing creates a ragged appearance on ...
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ISBN: 9781315450025