Acid free paper is a principal component of wedding gown preservation. Acid free tissue paper is needed to fill the bodice of a wedding gown, and any other garment that you want to preserve, to protect them from wrinkles and creases while stored. If you need to have an archival preservation or storage it must be used. Unbuffered acid free tissue paper is the choice of most conservators,Collectibles such as Beanie Babies should also be preserved in acid free paper. Wrap them lightly in the tissue and store them in a Tyvek bag or an acid free box.
Several types of acid free paper are available. Soft, thin acid free tissue should be used. It is lignin free and contains no buffering agents. It has a pH of 7.0 Due to its softness it can also be used between the pages of color photographs, or to wrap wool and silk fabrics. It is used to cushion and pad other artifacts. Breaking and scuffing during handling and storage is prevented.
Wedding gowns need to be stored in an acid free box. nevertheless, you will still need to line the box with tissue. You will also need a bust form which you will cover with acid free tissue. The sleeves of the gown must also be stuffed with wadded up tissue. The gown is then placed face down in with box. A part of the bodice will i initially hang out. Tissue will then need to be placed in the folds to pad them. After that, the train will be gently folded into the box. The folded sections will be lined with acid free tissue paper.
Lastly, the bodice gets folded back over placed in the box to make it look good. The sleeves of the gown should be stuffed with rolled up tissue and placed over the bodice so they look natural. If the bodice is plain and the train is fancy you may move the train around so it may be seen better.
The next step is to place the bodice in the box and arrange it for the best look. If the sleeves or the cuffs have beading or decoration they should be placed along the waistline of the gown so it looks natural. If the train is fancy part of it should be placed so that it is visible.
In order to keep the gown from sliding around inside the box you will need to stuff more tissue paper along side the gown inside the box. Muslin will serve the same purpose. You have now packed and protected your gown so it may be safely stored. You may use a Tyvek gown bag instead of a box if you prefer.
Several types of acid free paper are available. Soft, thin acid free tissue should be used. It is lignin free and contains no buffering agents. It has a pH of 7.0 Due to its softness it can also be used between the pages of color photographs, or to wrap wool and silk fabrics. It is used to cushion and pad other artifacts. Breaking and scuffing during handling and storage is prevented.
Wedding gowns need to be stored in an acid free box. nevertheless, you will still need to line the box with tissue. You will also need a bust form which you will cover with acid free tissue. The sleeves of the gown must also be stuffed with wadded up tissue. The gown is then placed face down in with box. A part of the bodice will i initially hang out. Tissue will then need to be placed in the folds to pad them. After that, the train will be gently folded into the box. The folded sections will be lined with acid free tissue paper.
Lastly, the bodice gets folded back over placed in the box to make it look good. The sleeves of the gown should be stuffed with rolled up tissue and placed over the bodice so they look natural. If the bodice is plain and the train is fancy you may move the train around so it may be seen better.
The next step is to place the bodice in the box and arrange it for the best look. If the sleeves or the cuffs have beading or decoration they should be placed along the waistline of the gown so it looks natural. If the train is fancy part of it should be placed so that it is visible.
In order to keep the gown from sliding around inside the box you will need to stuff more tissue paper along side the gown inside the box. Muslin will serve the same purpose. You have now packed and protected your gown so it may be safely stored. You may use a Tyvek gown bag instead of a box if you prefer.
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