Hello,
i am currently writing a condition report on this item. The fire bag has
beading on the lower third of the navy blue broadcloth. The flower patterns
are done in the most startling color combinations. I vacumed the outside of
the fire bag, but
there are small stains and some of the beads do have dirt stuck between them.
The broadcloth shows no sign of pests. It does have some wear and tearing. The
linen cloth inside is a gray color. I would think it was white at one time  My
question, is it better to have the textile cleaned by de-ionized water or
would it better to leave the small stains on the broadcloth?  It appears that
the two textiles are sewned together. I thank you for reading this if you have
worked on an item such as this or can give me your thoughts i would
appreaciate it
lynn Stephenson
Student/volunteer
University of Iowa Natural History Museum

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