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Thanks for your response, and the notes we have recieved from others.
The successful replacement will have to fit some tight perameters to be
successful, but we have some good leads now. Thanks again,
Kory Berrett
Berrett Conservation Studio
I
know where you can get some dark burgundy mohair plush. Is this of
interest. My upholstery person has it - squirreled away in his stash -
because I was looking for burgundy velet yesterday when I saw
him'
Elizabeth Richards
Professor Emerita, University of Alberta
Dear List
Friends,
I am writing on behalf of Kory Berrett, Objects Conservator
at Berrett Conservation Studio in Pennsylvania.
We are attempting
to locate vintage silk velveteen or short-napped velvet , burgundy, to
replace fabric mounted
on several 12" square frames.
The
fabric that is on them is a very worn silk velvet, very short nap,
that has reached the end of its life.
The frames belong to a
museum collection and they wish to have the fabric replaced, and want
replacement
fabric as close as possible in fiber and appearance to the
original. The original is a very short-napped silk velvet, l
ike a
velveteen, in a blue-toned burgundy (as opposed to an orange-toned
burgundy.)
If anyone can help us locate vintage silk velvet, short
napped, in burgundy, please contact me off-list. I will be most
grateful.
Sincerely,
Pat Keller
Patricia Keller,
Curator
Berrett Conservation Studio
401 Covered Bridge Lane
Oxford,
PA 19363
berrett@xxxxxxxx
(610) 932-2425
phone
(610) 932-8955 fax (voice contact required prior to sending
fax)
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