Thanks, Rose! Dee From: Textile Conservators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Smart, Rose Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 2:52 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: storing handkerchiefs How big? How many? L-velopes/folders practical? That doesn’t actually take up more room, and access way easier, less handling risk? Works for us From: Textile Conservators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dee Stubbs-Lee Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 3:10 PM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: storing handkerchiefs Hello! Question from a non-textiles specialist here. We have just removed around a dozen historic handkerchiefs (silk, cotton, etc.) from long term exhibition and are preparing them to go back to storage. These are all in relatively sound condition. Some have fringe at the edges or small areas of embroidery. Some have been exhibited folded. These are unlikely to be accessed frequently or require much handling once returned to storage, but we do have a critical shortage of storage space. I keep changing my mind about whether or not to recommend storing them flat (stacked and interleaved with tissue inside an acid free cardboard box), or rolled between sheets of a/f tissue and/or sheets of Mylar and supported within an acid free cardboard box, but I’m leaning toward rolling so that they’re not being crushed under the weight of the stack, and less likely to shift around within the box. I thought I should get an opinion on the latest thinking from the textiles conservation community. Any recommendations? Thanks! Dee Stubbs-Lee, CAPC, MA Conservator / Restauratrice New Brunswick Museum/ Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick 277 Douglas Avenue Saint John, New Brunswick E2K 1E5 Canada (506)643-2341 ________________________________ “This email and any attached files are intended for the sole use of the primary and copied addressee(s) and may contain privileged and/or confidential information. Any distribution, use or copying by any means of this information is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error, please delete it immediately and notify the sender.”