Hi,
        I just stumbled upon this newsgroup (or list), and hope I am not an
unwelcome intruder.
You pose an interesting issue. We can be assured that there are some kind
of regulations, and if not they will surface the moment you open your
doors.
First try your local health dept.(agreed, this is like heading into the
enemy's lair). I tried to think of organizations doing similar things, but
who really lets people paly with clothes all day? Maybe you could ask an
area ski location (ie if they rent snow suits etc) if they have seen this.
And what about those places in tourist towns where people pay $50.00 bucks
to dress up like Gen. Grant and the Saloon Hall Girls?
Hope this helped even a little.
Reid

Carol A Klaver <[log in to unmask]> wrote in article
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> Has anyone had experience with health regulations in regards to
> dress-up areas in museums?  We are in the process of designing our
> Discovery Center have a few questions about a dress-up area.  I have
> not been able to find any state health regulations that apply.  I
> have been thinking that it would be easiest to have a few pieces of
> clothing, but not a whole outfit -  for example the jacket from a
> repro. Civil War uniform.
>
> I would like to know...
>
> How often do you wash the costumes?  How often do they need
> replacement based on a regular washing schedule?
>
> Are there (for those of you in the US) any state or federal
> regulations or guidelines for this type of area?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
>
>
> Carol Klaver
> Discovery Center Coordinator
>