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We had
the same idea and same concerns. Our hope had been to send the tyvek
through a printer to print the numbers. I too would welcome this
discussion. In the meantime, we're using polyester ribbon.
Thanks.
Mary
Montgomery
Mary E. Montgomery
Associate Curator/Librarian
Museum of History & Industry
2400 27th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112
direct phone: 206/324-1685 x38
switchboard: 206/324-1126
fax: 206/324-1346
website: www.seattlehistory.org
PLEASE NOTE: The Smithsonian
exhibition The American Presidency: A
Glorious Burden will be at
MOHAI through September 7, 2003. Come
visit!
It has been suggested to me that we use strlps of
washed Tyvek for sewn on accession labels for textiles in a local
museum's collection. I know that this is recommended in some
situations but I am more familiar with the use of cotton twill tape. I am
concerned that Tyvek could be too stiff for silks and the fragil
textiles to which cotton tags could be sewn. Is this a concern in
using Tyvek? Are there other concerns regarding the use of Tyvek?
If anyone can provide any information or
experience with this I would greatly appreciate it.
Leila Harritt
Textile Conservator
Kansas City
Missouri
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