Archival Textile Conservation Supplies

vintage dress Archival conservation hanger coverConservators of costumes, quilts, uniforms, hats, and similar artifacts made from cotton, silk, leather and wool requires archival quality supplies made especially for textile preservation. Whether you’re looking for archival textile box to properly store your grandmother’s wedding dress, or you are a museum professional looking to choose the right archival rolling and storage tubes to preserve a large rare tapestry, you’ve come to the right place. To prevent deterioration in textiles you should always consider the environment in which they are stored. Light, humidity and temperature can all contribute, as well as pests and pollutants have potential of damaging an antique fabric. 

Proper Storage is the key to success in preventing such damage and we have plenty of options for you. Our unbuffered boxes and acid-free tissues are recommended for protein-based textiles, while our buffered boxes and tissues are ideal for plant based or man made products like cotton and polyester. A wide variety of boxes are offered for storage, made from either buffered or unbuffered boxboard, blue/gray corrugated board, or coroplast corrugated polypropylene board.

In addition, we offer a wide array of acid-free products for display, identification and cleaning of textile collections. They include unbleached cotton hanger covers, cotton garment covers, and labeling tape for textiles.

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