Please be sure to let us know how this turns out.
Ann Wass
-Original Message-
From: Susan Farmer sfar...@goldsword.com
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Tue, Sep 11, 2012 9:31 pm
Subject: Re: [h-cost] question about antique academic regalia
On 9/11/2012 9:28 PM
I was just given a (for me) priceless gift -- a silk academic (doctoral)
gown that's about 50 years old. I'm fairly certain that it needs to be
dry-cleaned. Any comments/suggestions/caveats/etc?
Thanks!
Susan
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Susan B. Farmer
sfar...@goldsword.com
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
, 2012 3:33 pm
Subject: [h-cost] question about antique academic regalia
I was just given a (for me) priceless gift -- a silk academic (doctoral)
own that's about 50 years old. I'm fairly certain that it needs to be
ry-cleaned. Any comments/suggestions/caveats/etc?
Thanks!
Susan
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usan B. Farmer
3:33 pm
Subject: [h-cost] question about antique academic regalia
I was just given a (for me) priceless gift -- a silk academic (doctoral)
own that's about 50 years old. I'm fairly certain that it needs to be
ry-cleaned. Any comments/suggestions/caveats/etc?
Thanks!
Susan
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usan B. Farmer
far
On 9/11/2012 3:43 PM, annbw...@aol.com wrote:
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.
I would probably have to drive to Atlanta of Tallahassee for that.
Macon might have something
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
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
On 9/11/2012 5:54 PM, Ginni Morgan wrote:
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
On 9/11/2012 9:28 PM, marlowp...@gmail.com wrote:
You indicated you were near Tallahassee in an earlier post. FSU has a small
historic costume collection in the school of Clothing and Textiles. I imagine
you might be able to get some help there.
good to know. Im about 2 hours NE of
