[Racerx135]

Originally Posted by Bozo

A while ago, and I do mean a WHILE, bleach was suggested as a weakening agent to get the clothes to rip better. Some guy came on and was like, "no u dont want 2 do that" and that was the end of the discussion. I've come across a technique that I think would work very well, however. Of course, it's only for clothes that won't look like they've been bleached.

You cut variously sized strips of cloth, any cloth. You soak them in bleach, then apply the strips exactly where you want the rips to happen in the target clothing. I'd put some sort of non-absorbant barrier in the shirt of pants so the bleach doesn't soak through to the other side. Maybe even leave the clothes on a mannequin while the bleach strips are applies to the clothing articles. Let the strips stay on overnight or longer. I think you'll get best results if you let the bleach air dry. You may want to experiment with rinsing with water and heat drying after, depending on what kind successes and shortfalls you encounter.

This method has multiple advantages: You'll be able to control EXACTLY where the rips are going to happen during filming. The clothes will be weakened substantially at those areas, so you can rely on the actress' movements to rip them with little to no need for you to do it yourself. You can get multiple size rips based on how you apply your strips. You can probably pull off a decent sock rip for once(not my thing, but I know some others would be happy). You could probably pull off the techniques I mentioned in my previous post a lot easier.

Disadvantages: it's obviously not for all types of clothing, as it'll stain certain articles. Even when dry, the bleach might be irritating to the skin or senses, especially if the actress is sweating enough to rehydrate the bleach (this is why I mentioned experimenting with rinsing). Depending on where you place the strips, it may be difficult to get the actress into the clothes without ripping them prematurely.

Overall, the cloth strips will minimize many of the shortfalls in using bleach. On my end, this is all theoretical, but I know it's been done by at least one other person (some cross-dressing dude who used to do she-hulk clips and not tell people it was him *shivers* good thing it was fairly obvious).

My assistant is going to spend a weekend experimenting on how to do this.

If it works out I will incorporate into what are doing now. I do not see it being practical for the whole sequence but I do agree if it can be done right it could take things to the next level.

Thanks....