Dear lace storers, I have some problems with the oven bags recommendation described by Shirley in Australia, and since the topic is moving right along, let me suggest: Before you all hurry out to buy these bags, they sound like they will seal contents, and so lace or linens will not be able to breathe. Arachne members around the world, remember there are people living in all sorts of climates and circumstances. If moisture builds up inside one of these bags, this could lead to mold (fungus), and other problems. Let me explain with an example. I bought a large framed print sealed behind glass at a antiques barn. It was cold in the barn, but when I brought the item out into the sunshine, the inside of the glass began to sweat -- inside the glass, where the moisture would damage the picture. I ripped the back off the framed picture instantly. It has since been reframed, and a mat added to keep glass off the print. (The print was of two women piecing together a quilt in a English Georgian parlor, and the room was filled with needlework-related furniture and tools. It is titled "Nearly Done". In Freda Parker's book "Victorian Patchwork" the image appears as a painting (in color) on page 102. It is titled "The Quilters". The painter is identified on the etching print as W. Dendy Sadler.) This also explains why sealed wedding gowns prepared by dry cleaners can be a bad idea. Lace should be kept in the part of your home where temperature and humidity changes are limited. Fibers contract and expand in response to changes in temperatures, which can cause wear you would never imagine. Please remember, also, that synthetics and plastics tend to change color and degrade over time. Plastics attract dirt and smoke. I'd not put precious cotton/silk/linen/wool in a synthetic or most plastic environments. Store your textile treasures carefully. Better to store out-of-season clothes in attic or basement if space is limited. Think. Think. Think. Please! Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
In a message dated 6/16/2010 9:21:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, elationrelat...@yahoo.com writes: Reynolds states that theirs are made of heat resistant nylon, which I assume should be fine. It is often the core of yarn (such as baby kid mohair) and of course clothing. Glad states theirs are made of heat resistant polyester. Perhaps someone on the list has knowledge or degree in chemistry or related. Interestingly, my mother wrote Reynolds many decades ago that they should make an aluminum bag to bake things, from turkeys to smaller individual servings. They came out with aluminum bags not too long after that, but she never was acknowledged. The aluminum graduated to the "plastic" but many health proponents state neither is ideal for food exposure. In the main, sealing something seems pertinent, and I somehow had the idea that ziploc and glad's sealable bags were safe for yarn. Rubbermade and Sterilite containers are, as they are made of polypropylene and acid free, and are stated safe for fish tanks, etc. We had this discussion before, but I have seen archivists for major US historical museums on TV state they use Rubbermaid and acid free tissue. Best,Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
