|
TEXTILES
Storing accessories
It is best to store umbrellas and parasols slightly opened, and gently padded inside with rolled acid-free tissue or Dacron covered in calico or acid-free tissue. Where possible, they should be hung and wrapped in individual calico or cotton covers. If padded umbrellas and parasols are packed in boxes, they should be padded and wrapped individually before storage.
|
|
Accessories should be supported properly in storage and for display.
Photograph courtesy of Artlab Australia, reproduced with the permission of the History Trust of South Australia
|
Store flat accessories, such as scarves and ties either flat or rolled around cardboard tubes. Cover the cardboard tube with a layer of acid-free material before using it to store accessories. Place acid-free material over the textile before rolling it. Once the accessory has been rolled onto the tube for storage, wrap it in another layer of acid-free material, and fasten each end with a length of cotton tape.
Where possible, roll items with fringes or thick edges with the fringe or edge on the outside.
Remember that textiles should be rolled firmly but gently around tubes—to avoid creasing.
|
