Friday, November 28, 2014

Conserving, then mounting a pair of Leather Gloves with magnets

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It has been a while since we at SAC have blogged about magnets. But that is not because magnets have not been on our mind! In fact, we have ...
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Dust Covers. So many designs, so many choices

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D ust covers are critical in protecting collections from light and dust. They are an easily implemented level of protection. Recently SAC c...
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Not on THAT hanger! Proper storage of hanging collections

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H ere at SAC, textiles are our "thing". When pressed to label SAC's specialty in conservation, textiles more than likely come ...
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Friday, October 31, 2014

Textile Conservation of First Lady Angelica Van Buren's dresses

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By Barbara Owens, SAC staff There is so little known about this intriguing First Lady. We discussed at length the mystery of Angelica Van ...
Thursday, October 23, 2014

Mothballs, yuck.

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by Gwen Spicer O ver the years I have seen mothballs in many collecting institutions and client homes. They are a true "left-over...
Thursday, September 25, 2014

Mold in museum collections is the environmental "canary in a coal mine"

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A common issue found in collection storage is the presence of mold. Mold can unfortunately be found on collections, but also at times on the...
Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Conservation of Victorian Hair Art

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H air wreaths are a symbol of the Victorian Era. While many have some unique features, they mainly follow a standard look. They are most oft...