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Re: muslin for storage
? to use muslin as a wrap for rolled fabrics
> ? If I bought the finest cotton grade at Joanne's, and washed it
several times ?
? or Oxiclean or a combination (has a stripper in)
? vintage rolled wool felt and silk velvet- too wide and large in
available sizes of acid-free tissue.
My suggestions:
Woolite is better & easy to find
Testfabrics @ aol.com. Look at website for list.
desized, unbleached 58" for heavy weight $5.25 yd (nice for wool)
or 55" unbleached cotton sheeting @ 4.35 per yd.
or as cheap as possible from Joanns,
then lightly wash in loose washer with warm Perm. press temp.
hang to dry to avoid extreme wrinkling.... $2.50 for 120" on sale
These are from experience with a state museum with little $
out here in IN.
I tried quite a few combinations...
Jennifer Hein
FIT trained but 11 yrs as IN. Preventive conservator