Re: How dirty should we be?
Hallo!
"On the dirt thing: I'm probably in Rob's category. I've worn the same CS frock to most events I've attended since 2003 or 04. It has been used as a pillow, ground cloth, dish towell, and many other "non-garment fucntions". However, I have folks tell me that I look "too clean". Dirt just doesn't show on that coat. There are stains and even some spilled candle wax on it. However, I don't plan to "dirty it up" just so I can look "more hardcore".
Hey!
I think I have a couple of jackets and a frock coat made out of the same material. (Confederate Teflon Jean).
It seems immune to most everything. I even experiemented with various dustings and muds mixed from light and dark soil in my yard, as well as blackpowder grime. It looks "great" for 5 minutes.
"You look too clean!" is all I hear. And even when it looks "great," while strolling and posing in Sutlers' Row, it is both amazing and distressing to see how 35mm and Digital cameras actually REMOVE the look of dirt and grime!
Dang!
Any suggestions as to how I can look better in Sutlers' Row? I heard old dirty motor oil makes a realistic stain that lasts and lasts?
Curt
Never has washed or warshed any items of clothing since 1974 Mess
Hallo!
"On the dirt thing: I'm probably in Rob's category. I've worn the same CS frock to most events I've attended since 2003 or 04. It has been used as a pillow, ground cloth, dish towell, and many other "non-garment fucntions". However, I have folks tell me that I look "too clean". Dirt just doesn't show on that coat. There are stains and even some spilled candle wax on it. However, I don't plan to "dirty it up" just so I can look "more hardcore".
Hey!
I think I have a couple of jackets and a frock coat made out of the same material. (Confederate Teflon Jean).
It seems immune to most everything. I even experiemented with various dustings and muds mixed from light and dark soil in my yard, as well as blackpowder grime. It looks "great" for 5 minutes.
"You look too clean!" is all I hear. And even when it looks "great," while strolling and posing in Sutlers' Row, it is both amazing and distressing to see how 35mm and Digital cameras actually REMOVE the look of dirt and grime!
Dang!
Any suggestions as to how I can look better in Sutlers' Row? I heard old dirty motor oil makes a realistic stain that lasts and lasts?
Curt
Never has washed or warshed any items of clothing since 1974 Mess
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