I suggest you contact upholstery conservator Elizabeth Lahikainen, 80
Federal Street, Salem, Massachusetts for information regarding USA
suppliers. I dont have an e-mail for her. There is also a fledgling
literature in this field. I'd also recommend a Getty search first for the
upholstery conference papers.

Michael Bogle
Historic Houses Trust of NSW

>Does anyone know of a source (or sources) for historically appropriate
>upholstery materials (curled hair, linen webbing, etc.--maybe even marsh
>grass?)?  Some modern materials are suitable substitutes, but for an
>exhibit illustrating traditional upholstery materials and techniques,
>everything shows and needs to be as accurate as possible.  Thanks (I'm also
>posting this message to CoOL).
>
>Scott Erbes
>Associate Curator of Decorative Arts
>The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
>4525 Oak Street
>Kansas City, MO  64111-1873
>USA
>816.751.1332
>fax 816.561.7154

Mike Bogle & Peta Landman
429 Riley Street
Surry Hills, Sydney
Australia 2010
(61) (2) 9212 7069