Thanks to Meg for the addition to my posting. I completely agree with what
she has written. Tyvek is quite expensive, however. Therefore slipcovers
from unbleached muslin or cotton duck can be made as alternatives. The
downside of these muslin or duck slipcovers is that they provide no water
resistance and the fibers can catch on rough wood grain.
Wendy
Wendy Jessup and Associates, Inc.
Care of Cultural Property
933 N. Kenmore Street, Suite 323
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 522-2801
Fax: (703) 522-2802
www.collectioncare.com
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Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: Preserving Unfinished Wood: another suggestion
Good morning, fellow MuseumLers - As a textile/costume conservator, I have
been often accused of always having a fibre/fabric answer for collection
care questions. In this case, may I suggest slip-covers tailored to each one
(could be made out of one of the Tyveks, which technically isn't fabric) or
drop cloth covers? The covers would also provide protection from light
exposure as well as provide water-resistance (if made from one of the
Tyveks). If the accession number is written bold upon the covers, it makes
locating a particular object easier, too.
>>Consequently, they need to be protected against dust, dirt and grime, and
handled wearing clean nitrile gloves.>>
Regards,
Margaret (Meg) Geiss-Mooney
Textile/Costume Conservator
Professional Associate, AIC
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