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Photographs on Cloth
A: The best way to store a photograph on silk, which is an animal fiber, is flat in a folder made from an unbuffered (a neutral pH) or acid-free paper. As with all photographs, it should be kept in the dark rather than exposed to heat and sunlight. Boxes and folders for storing textiles are available through museum suppliers such as Hollinger Corp. www.hollingercorp.com. If the piece of fabric is larger than you can comfortably store flat, then consider placing it on a piece of unbleached muslin and rolling it for storage in an acid-free tube. Proper instructions appear in Caring for Your Family Treasures by Jane S. and Richard W. Long (Abrams, $24.95). For more information on caring for different types of textiles, consult Caring for Your Collections
by Arthur W. Schultz (National Institute for the Conservation
of Cultural Property, $39.95).
—Maureen Taylor
Maureen Taylor is the author of Preserving Your Family Photographs (Betterway Books, $19.99).
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Q. I just discovered an old 1915 black-and-white photograph that's printed on silk. I don't want to make any mistakes preserving it. But I don't know what the best way to do so is. What guidelines do I need to follow?
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