Resources for Displaying Historic Textiles

Printed Resources
An Alternative to Velcro? Upper Edge Hanging Methods Using Rare Earth Magnets
Evaluating Magnetic Primers for Mounting Textiles on Rigid Backboards With Rare Earth Magnets
Basic Textile Care: Structure, Storage, and Display
Making the Most of Mounts
A Contact-Pressure Mounting System
Stefan Michalski's publications
Collaborative Knowledge Base (AIC Conservation WIKI)
NPS Museum Handbook, Part I (2002). Appendix K:       Curatorial Care of Textile Objects
Introduction of Mount Making
A Method For Invisibly Mounting Costume Using Fosshape

Presentations
Displaying Historic Textiles
​Displaying Flat Textiles
Displaying 3-Dimensional Textiles

MTS Handouts
Displaying Textiles
Vacuuming Textiles
Definitions of Conservation Terminology
Hanging Large Textiles
Making and Attaching a Velcro Header
Making and Installing a Steel Velcro Slat
Installing a Slat onto a Wall
Conservation Stitching Guide
Making a Fabric-Covered Mount Board
Framing a Mounted Object

Supply List
Textile Display Supplies

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