Let The Right One In:

Distressing

I was asked to help make some of the clothing items appear more worn and used. One item was the second dress that the lead actress wore. I made this dress look older and faded by using the Rit color remover product. The other item I was asked to work on was a pair of new shoes worn by one of the actors who bullied the other lead. I distressed these by using Schmere sticks, specifically the rottenstone color.

Before any treatment.

Before any treatment.

After the fade bath and a laundry cycle.

After the fade bath and a laundry cycle.

Rit color remover that I used for fading.

Rit color remover that I used for fading.

Color remover bath freshly made.

Color remover bath freshly made.

I stir the mixture to ensure the powder dissolves.

I stir the mixture to ensure the powder dissolves.

Before putting the garment into the fade bath, you soak it in cold water to ensure it fades evenly.

Before putting the garment into the fade bath, you soak it in cold water to ensure it fades evenly.

Dress put into the fade bath.

Dress put into the fade bath.

Dress in the fade bath about 40 minutes later.

Dress in the fade bath about 40 minutes later.

Once I was happy with the color, I washed it with a dye-safe detergent in the washing machine.

Once I was happy with the color, I washed it with a dye-safe detergent in the washing machine.

Brand new shoes, front.

Brand new shoes, front.

Brand new shoes, side.

Brand new shoes, side.

Schmered shoes, front.

Schmered shoes, front.

Schmered shoes, side.

Schmered shoes, side.

The Design Team for this Production

  • Jack Thorne

    PLAYWRIGHT

  • Derek Davidson

    DIRECTOR

  • Willow Brookshire

    STAGE MANAGER

  • Ella Drymon

    COSTUME DESIGNER

  • Kristin Grieneisen

    COSTUME SHOP SUPERVISOR

  • Gina Grandi

    PROPS MASTER

  • Lenny Lively (Guest)

    SCENIC DESIGNER

  • John Marty

    LIGHTING DESIGNER

  • George Antczak

    SOUND DESIGNER

  • Gina Grandi

    DRAMATURG