Re: Textile storage conditions

["Reiter, Sara" <SReiter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with Lizou.  Lower is better, it helps to discourage insect infestation. 

 

Sara Reiter

Conservator of Costume and Textiles

Philadelphia Museum of Art

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From: Textile Conservators [mailto:TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of FENYVESI, LIZOU
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 12:28 PM
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Subject: Re: Textile storage conditions

I think 68 to 72 degrees as ideal storage temperature was chosen more for the comfort of people who work with them than for the safety of the textile. Lower temperature is better.

Lizou Fenyvesi

Senior Textile Conservator

US Holocaust Memorial Museum

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From: Textile Conservators [mailto:TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Diana Zlatanovski
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 12:06 PM
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Subject: Re: Textile storage conditions

 

 

Hello

I manage a collection of textiles.  The HVAC system in our storage areas is programmed to keep the temperature between 60 and 65 degrees.  Often, it is on the low end of that.  I've always been taught that between 68 and 72 degrees is, in general, the ideal temperature for collections storage.  Can anyone tell me if the lower range is for any reason more appropriate for textiles?  Or if it is detrimental to them?

 

Thanks,

Diana

 

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Diana Zlatanovski

Assistant Curator

 

Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection

University of Wisconsin

1300 Linden Drive

Madison, WI 53706-1575

(608) 262-1162

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