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posted 12-22-2003 02:41 PM
I would first like to state that I am a racing übergeek, especially Formula 1. I love it, can’t get enough of it and would go to every race if I had the money. I would also like to say that I have never met an industrial designer who wasn’t a geek about something, so those who are without, cast the first stone.With that said, I was redoing the closet this weekend and came across my 1991 U.S. Grand Prix t-shirt signed by Ayrton Senna and autographed Phil Hill (the first American to win an F1 world championship) t-shirt. I would like to display these shirts and would like to stretch them over a material. I could use an acid-free illustration board but I think that would warp over time. Is there an acid –free plastic I could use? Plexi would be my first choice but my main concern is the preservation of the shirts. After they are mounted I will frame and hang them in a prominent place in the basement. Any input will be appreciated. IP: Logged |
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posted 12-23-2003 12:32 PM
tack the shirt in more of a shadow box frame. This will keep you from having to stretch the shirt and funking it up.Take it to a framing shop and ask what they recommend. I'm sure they will know best. IP: Logged |
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posted 12-24-2003 11:16 AM
http://www.sportsgalleryweb.com/jerseyframing.htm
http://www.art-in-perth.co.uk/framing.htm
http://www.fastframe.co.uk/framingegSHIRT.htm IP: Logged |
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posted 12-25-2003 10:03 PM
You will want to inquire about the packaging your preservationist will use for your finished shirt. The storage box and all other materials used in preservation must remain acid and lignin free to provide your shirt the best opportunity for lasting protection. "Textile conservators acknowledge that even ‘acid-free’ cardboard boxes can re-acidify with in three to five years as they absorb pollutants from the environment in which they are stored," warns Scheer. "This is much more problematic in a home environment than in a climate controlled storage area of a museum." This is why J. Scheer & Co. uses boxes made from Polypropylene, a chemically inert co-polymer. (These are the same storage boxes used by the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Inside the box, the fabric's folds are supported by sheets of acid free abaca fiber, and the entire gown is surrounded by a layer of Nomex, a synthetic spun micro-fiber from Dupont, which protects against fire, water, dust, and insects.Many fabric preservation companies offer a vacuum sealing process where in oxygen is removed from a chamber in which the gown is stored. Mr. Scheer warns people about this technique, because the seal prevents moisture for escaping the chamber. Without proper circulation, moisture trapped in the chamber can promote the growth and spread of mold and mildew on the fabric. "Often when these containers are opened, and the shirt is exposed to oxygen, deterioration of the fabric will occur quite rapidly. If a shirt is stored using this method, it is likely that it will never be wearable again." The Textile Specialty Group of the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works recommends against the vacuum sealing processes. Most reputable gown preservationists will instruct you to remove your shirt from the box once a year and refold it in a different way, so that the fabric does not become creased over time. This will also give you an opportunity to examine the shirt for any changes in the fabric. Adapted from http://www.fabrics.net/Jonathan1000.asp IP: Logged |
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posted 12-25-2003 10:03 PM
You will want to inquire about the packaging your preservationist will use for your finished shirt. The storage box and all other materials used in preservation must remain acid and lignin free to provide your shirt the best opportunity for lasting protection. "Textile conservators acknowledge that even ‘acid-free’ cardboard boxes can re-acidify with in three to five years as they absorb pollutants from the environment in which they are stored," warns Scheer. "This is much more problematic in a home environment than in a climate controlled storage area of a museum." This is why J. Scheer & Co. uses boxes made from Polypropylene, a chemically inert co-polymer. (These are the same storage boxes used by the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Inside the box, the fabric's folds are supported by sheets of acid free abaca fiber, and the entire gown is surrounded by a layer of Nomex, a synthetic spun micro-fiber from Dupont, which protects against fire, water, dust, and insects.Many fabric preservation companies offer a vacuum sealing process where in oxygen is removed from a chamber in which the gown is stored. Mr. Scheer warns people about this technique, because the seal prevents moisture for escaping the chamber. Without proper circulation, moisture trapped in the chamber can promote the growth and spread of mold and mildew on the fabric. "Often when these containers are opened, and the shirt is exposed to oxygen, deterioration of the fabric will occur quite rapidly. If a shirt is stored using this method, it is likely that it will never be wearable again." The Textile Specialty Group of the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works recommends against the vacuum sealing processes. Most reputable gown preservationists will instruct you to remove your shirt from the box once a year and refold it in a different way, so that the fabric does not become creased over time. This will also give you an opportunity to examine the shirt for any changes in the fabric. Adapted from http://www.fabrics.net/Jonathan1000.asp IP: Logged | |
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