Gaylord and University Products both sell acid free boxes as well as acid free tissue. Well-laundered white cotton sheets (no perfumes or dryer sheets) will also do.
>From what I understand, your friend is wise to do this herself, it's >apparently often a rip-off industry. Astrida On Oct 26, 2011, at 1:59 PM, albert...@aol.com wrote: > Greetings Earthings, > > > A friend wants to pack up her wedding gown for safe keeping but didn' like > the price of having someone do it for her. The gown is not silk or anything. > It's all synthetic I think. (It's really beautiful even if it is synthetic) I > told her she just needs to stuff it and wrap it in acid free tissue paper and > put it in a box that is not plastic. I remember we used to store things in > the costume shop at school, and also a friend of mine that collected vintage, > in waxed cardboard boxes. > > > Was my advice sound, d'ya think? > > > Also, I don't know a source for acid free tissue or boxes anymore.... but I > confess, I haven't done a search online or anything yet. > > > Any and all help is greatly appreciated. > > > Gray Hunter > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
