Call your local museum to see who they recommend for needlework and antique/bridal garments that don't need the full conservation treatment. They usually have a list of preferred local cleaners. Chain cleaners aren't a good place to go in my experience.
>>> <annbw...@aol.com> 9/11/12 12:43 PM >>> And not just any dry cleaner. See if there is a "boutique" cleaner in your area--one who will treat it carefully and not just throw it into a machine. Ann Wass -----Original Message----- From: Susan B. Farmer <sfar...@goldsword.com> To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Tue, Sep 11, 2012 3:33 pm Subject: [h-cost] question about "antique" academic regalia I was just given a (for me) priceless gift -- a silk academic (doctoral) own that's about 50 years old. I'm fairly certain that it needs to be ry-cleaned. Any comments/suggestions/caveats/etc? Thanks! Susan - usan B. Farmer far...@goldsword.com braham Baldwin Agricultural College ollege of Science and Math ttp://www.abac.edu/sfarmer ttp://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium ______________________________________________ -costume mailing list -cost...@mail.indra.com ttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
