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We have a 30' x 55' Gerriets opera cyc , creamy white. (actually we have two) Oldest one was bought in 1988. It got "sticky" when re-flameproofing our original set of drapes (since replaced with IFR fabric) . We washed the cyc with some success. It also
had a small tear from a scenic mishap.
<div> We got a new cyc but the old one is still hanging and we often use it as a non full stage RP screen for lectures etc. We move the cycs around but they have always been hanging in a climate controlled stage house which is tall enough to fly them completely
out (and keep them away from dirty little hands.) So.....nearly 30 years sounds good to me....YMMV</div>
<div>We are a college with permanent staff so somebody is watching out for this stuff. </div>
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<div>TD, Cornell U</div>
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I've got a 10 year old 24'T x 55'w flat cyc that is showing signs of dry rot, aka I went to put a bottom pipe in it and in pushing the pipe through the pocket tore a 1' long tear right along the pocket hem, which is pretty ...great?<br>
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I looked through the list archives and in 2009 it looked like people were recommending Gerriet's Grey Blue Opera Drop and the Rosco Twin white over a traditional grey-blue muslin drop.<br>
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I work in a school district that uses this specific space pretty regularly so longevity as well as durability are just as important as price considerations.<br>
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<div>Are these still the recommended replacements, especially if we are considering getting a seamless drop?<br>
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