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How to Display (Almost) Any Textile Safely, Part 4
Let’s talk about the greatest enemy of all textiles: light.
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Let’s talk about the greatest enemy of all textiles: light.
Learn the best practices of displaying textiles in shadow boxes.
Mounting and framing heirloom embroidery, cross-stitch, and other small textiles safely takes a little work, but the results are more than worth it.
Textiles make beautiful wall art, but in order to keep them safe and secure for years to come, it’s important to know how to hang them correctly.
Your treasured textiles may be susceptible to deterioration. But how do you determine what should be sent to a professional for preservation?
Learn how to safely store your textiles and how to combat the three enemies of cloth.
Cleaning textiles is important before storing them—but only if it can be done safely.
Explore the preservation of needlework by learning about past makers, considering how we care for our collections today, and supporting future makers carrying needlework into the future.
Joan Sheridan shares her lifelong passion for textiles as a volunteer conservator at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
Learn tips and techniques to help you properly store extra-special textiles.