Lynn,

You can also go to the web site of the American Institute for
Conservation (AIC), follow the link to the free "Guide to Services"
and do a search for conservators in your region.

www.aic.stanford.edu

Gobble, Gobble!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Los Angeles, California  USA

On 11/23/05, Fifield, Rebecca <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Kathy Francis is a textile conservator located in Summit NJ. You can probably find her contact info online.
>
> Becky Fifield
> Assistant Collections Manager
> Ratti Textile Center
> Metropolitan Museum of Art
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: Museum discussion list on behalf of Lynn Laffey
>         Sent: Wed 11/23/2005 10:46 AM
>         To: [log in to unmask]
>         Cc:
>         Subject: Conservation
>
>
>
>         Since this list has been so helpful in the past, I am hoping once again for
>         a recommendation or some guidance.
>
>         We have a GAR ribbon-medal in our collection that is in pretty bad shape.
>         First, I am looking for any recommendations for a conservator in the NJ
>         area that works with textiles (the ribbon being the most badly damaged part
>         of the object).
>         Second, if anyone can recommend any thing I can do to stabilize the object
>         until it can be conserved I would appreciate it.
>
>         Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
>
>         Lynn Laffey
>         Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
>
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