Hi,
there is a crazy quilt that I would like to know how to preserve.  It has
some taffeta in it, which is why I was asking specifically about that. 
Also there are some dresses at the museum where I work made of taffeta
that are not in very good shape (Have holes and some tearing).  I wanted
to know how to preserve them without doing any more harm to them,
especially the quilt.  However, I would also like to know what the best
ways to do active conservation on taffeta would be.

Thanks.
Beau


> *waves at Carrie*
>
> We do indeed have costumes with taffeta as well as a few crazy quilts
> made with taffeta.
> I can pass on the question to Alden O'Brien, our quilt and costume
> curator.  Are there any specific questions
> you have?
>
> Geni
>
>
> Genevieve Ellerbee
> Associate Registrar
> Daughters of the American Revolution Museum
> Washington, DC
> 202-628-1776 x 331
> fax: 202-628-0820
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Carrie Hoover
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 12:39 PM
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> Subject: [MUSEUM-L]
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> You may want to contact the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
> museum in Washington, DC.  They are known for their quilt and clothing
> collections and am sure one of their conservators could assist you.
>
> Carrie Hoover
>
>
> On 2/20/07 8:39 AM, "George Harris" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I am looking for information on the long term care/preservation of
>> 1.taffeta and 2.quilts and 3.specifically quilts with taffeta in them.
>> Any help is greatly appreciated
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Beau
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