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Date: | Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:20:31 -0400 |
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Hello Listers,
Please excuse cross-postings.
A vegetable tanned leather doctor’s bag (1775- shoulder bag style) needs treatment for mold infestation. The front flap has lost flexibility, is brittle and curled (see attached photo).
I would appreciate your suggestions regarding the eradication of mold spores that may remain after mechanical removal is complete.
In addition, is there a safe way to soften the front flap to return its characteristic flexibility? Can a PEG 400 solution be safely utilized? Other suggestions?
With appreciation for your collective knowledge,
Marie Schlag
Textile/Costume Conservator
Collections Care Lectures and Workshops
Associate Member-AIC
The Studio for Textile Conservation, LLC
91 Tilden Road
Scituate, MA 02066
www.ConserveTextiles.com
781-710-6658
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