I remember a discussion between a vintage clothing dealer and mostly-
museum-folks at a Costume Society meeting. The vintage dealer is
looking for things in wearable condition, and anything else goes into
the rag bag.
But you never know what you have in the attic. Her rags could be a
rare example that could be conserved, preserved and displayed.
When someone has a large diamond, they know what they have and know
the risks of cutting it. With textiles, not so much. They are so much
easier to damage or destroy. It's worth a reminder to people that you
are interested — especially if you know someone else will get to
great-grandmother's attic first!
-Carol
On Mar 29, 2013, at 9:36 PM, Sybella wrote:
Oh no...please don't feel I'm putting you in the place to defend
yourself.
I'm not judging you, Fran. I agree that people can do what they
want with
what they own but there are a few things that I wish people would
leave
alone.
(The Wittelsbach Diamond, for example -- 400 years went down the
toilet in
2011.)
However, those that have responded to this thread seem to fall in
different
areas of a save or reuse spectrum. I find that interesting!
Compared to
Isabella's outrage, you're on the other extreme.
I'm just curious if there is anything "sacred" to you, any certain
item
that should be saved, not reused or recycled. If so, what is it?? ;)
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