Also, try calling around to needlework and knitting shops. They keep lists of good cleaners capable of handling antique silk, as well. If you have an independent professional seamstress or tailor in the area, ask them, too. Same reasons, although not necessarily for the antique stuff, just for really good silk and wool.
Ginni >>> Susan Farmer <sfar...@goldsword.com> 9/11/12 2:29 PM >>> On 9/11/2012 4:48 PM, Ginni Morgan wrote: > Call your local museum to see who they recommend for needlework and > antique/bridal garments that don't need the full conservation treatment. > They usually have a list of preferred local cleaners. Chain cleaners aren't > a good place to go in my experience. > nods. Another good idea! >>>> <annbw...@aol.com> 9/11/12 12:43 PM >>> > > And not just any dry cleaner. See if there is a "boutique" cleaner in your > area--one who will treat it carefully and not just throw it into a machine. > Thanks! Susan -- Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Division of Science and Math http://www.abac.edu/sfarmer http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
