Disaster averted! Narrowly...

Sep. 25th, 2008 08:13 pm
labricoleuse: (macropuppets!)
If you've been reading this blog for a long time, you may recall the Bleach-rot Disaster of 2006, in which a costume disintegrated upon laundering because of lackadaisical discharge-printing (on behalf of some unknown manufacturer, not anyone at our shop).

We had a similarly disastrous issue narrowly averted today, thanks to advance testing collaborations between myself and the scene shop.

In Pericles (currently running in preview, opening this Saturday evening), there is ( a small lake onstage... )
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Project Disaster! Bleach-rot!

Nov. 8th, 2006 03:48 pm
labricoleuse: (dye vat)
Bleach manufacturers don't like to acknowledge the fact that bleach can damage the integrity of some natural fibers, but it's true. Whenever you apply bleach to a garment, either to bleach it out white or to remove dye or stains, or to create discharge shibori or other effects, you need to use a stop-action chemical after your process. (Some brand names are Bleach-Stop and Anti-Chlor.)

( And here, in 4 color photos, is exactly why. )
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