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Ann Frisina <[log in to unmask]>
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Textile Conservators <[log in to unmask]>
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That's what I want to use it for.  Moccasins.  I want three sizes, Child,
Adult, Big Adult.  Has anyone used the 3-dimensional zerox, I know probably
the wrong name, to make forms yet?  That would be the key.  If we had forms
we could use to make invisible mounts without having to wrestle with
expensive mannequins.

Ann Frisina
Textile Conservator
Minnesota Historical Society
345 Kellogg Blvd. W.
St. Paul, MN 55413
651 259-3385

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On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 10:03 AM, Kathleen Kiefer <
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> Ann,
>
> I've formed Fosshape around a mannequin arm.  Around a foot it would
> probably be great as part of a moccasin insert.
>
> Kathleen Kiefer, Conservator
> Material Culture Conservation, LLC
> 212 W 10th St, Suite B-240
> Indianapolis, IN 46202
> [log in to unmask]
> 484-639-4749 - cell
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 10:48 AM, Ann Frisina <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> I sometimes use a hair dry for a more focused direct stream of heat.  Has
>> anyone tried to form Fosshape around a mannequin foot?  I have been
>> thinking it could be a good support for moccasins.
>>
>> Ann Frisina
>> Textile Conservator
>> Minnesota Historical Society
>> 345 Kellogg Blvd. W.
>> St. Paul, MN 55413
>> 651 259-3385
>>
>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/index.html&k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&r=YEYT9a57DeMCjLRn%2ByOKwM2slibCGhe2fkJNBp6S2cA%3D%0A&m=G0PXutLlINzQ6z%2Fu1%2BKBYK6FJCWEPCC4ypYcqy1deuI%3D%0A&s=1585a6999b0db1b6e6f5268aa765cc484e654f34d870b6f3d8c25ecf6cd4d58c<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/index.html&k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&r=YEYT9a57DeMCjLRn%2ByOKwM2slibCGhe2fkJNBp6S2cA%3D%0A&m=GuN0TIBVuSZ0goVmq04Hh7BYK20S6LAZcRkwoZZafX0%3D%0A&s=866e9d88e1b23d7d59fabbc7fe711610dfcc961bf7135a09960d4541d60df03b>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 9:36 AM, Laura Mina <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello:
>>>
>>> At the Philadelphia Museum of Art we have used Fosshape for many
>>> projects, and have found that different steam and heat tools produce
>>> different results. We typically use the regular head of a Jiffy steamer to
>>> set Fosshape.
>>>
>>> What tools and techniques do others use?
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> Laura Mina
>>>
>>
>>
>


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