Check a Theatrical Supply and Costumes shop, or your community theatre
group. Costumes people  I have worked with purchased little tins of fine
powder that stayed in the clothing until washed out. It came in many shades
to match the dirt of a specific location.  It looks a lot like loose face
powder, and is just as annoying! It will definitely work on your canvas and
leather. Need to work with it over disposable paper and wear gloves and
clothing protection.

Micki Ryan
Curator
Highline Historical Society
Burien WA

Micki



-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Amanda Thompson
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 11:45 AM
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Subject: "dirty" clothes for an exhibit


Hello All:

A colleague is working on an exhibit on cowboys and trail driving, and
plans to include a mannequin in reproduction 1870s cowboy duds. The staff
has gone to great trouble to make sure that the period clothing are
accurate, but are now trying to decide the best way to "dirty" the clothes
for inclusion in the exhibit...
Amanda Dyer
Curator
Bell County Museum
Belton, TX

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