My advice would be an archival box..... NOT plastic! Sue in EY On 3 Apr 2009, at 16:11, Earl & Ruth Johnson wrote:
> My sister-in-law entrusted to my care a four-piece cotton christening > (baptismal) gown set that had been in her family for several > generations. It > was quite yellowed, but after long soaks in Orvus soap and final > rinses in > distilled water, it is looking much, much better. A few brown spots > remain, > but I do not believe it advisable to treat the fabric further. Before > returning it, I will wrap the pieces in acid-free tissue paper and > place them > in a storage container of some kind. > > What advice can you, my fellow Arachnians, give me about a container, > especially regarding the material from which it is made? > > > Thanks for your help, > Ruth Johnson > Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (where spring has sprung) > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the > line: > unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to > [email protected] Regards Sue. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
