Re: question about Space Bags

[Patricia Moncrieff <tcconspm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Quoting Judy Schwender <sister3603@xxxxxxxxx>:
Dear Judy Schwender,
I am a textile conservator working in Western Australia. Regarding your inquiry
re 'space bags'. I would not store textiles in this way. Textiles need
to 'breathe'. Long term storage in a vacuum seal is not advisable. It is also
important to know the type of plastic that the space bag is manufactured from.
Some plastics 'off gas' and cause discolouration and acidic problems in
textiles. Temperature and relative humdity must also be considered, generally
an environment of not more than 25 degrees centigrade and 50% RH.
I hope this is helpful.
regards,
Patricia Moncrieff
Textile Conservator
Western Australia
> Hello-
> I received the following inquiry and would appreciate any information
> listmembers may have on these "Space Bags".
>
> We have inherited 18 quilts from my In-laws. We also inherited a comforter
> that was made by my husband's paternal Grandmother.  The cover appears to be
> a polished cotton (not sure).  My Mother-in-law stated that the "batting"
> inside is hand combed wool.
> My question: Can we store these quilts and this comforter in the new "Space
> Bags"?  The plastic storage bags that you vacuum seal.
>
> Thank you-
> Judy Schwender
> Curator of Collections / Registrar
> Museum of the American Quilter's Society
> Paducah, Kentucky
>
>
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