Sounds good to me. Are you planning to do something to permanently place the pieces or just free-form it? If permanent, make sure that whatever you use won't cause damage. Also, make sure the starch method you're using is safe.
And, awww on your g-grandma's work, but hey! It's still wonderful that you have any of her work!
i plan to make it permanent, is there anything besides acid free and chemically inert i should look for? and any recommendations on the starch? i have looked online and have found very little about preserving / displaying fabric
I'd really try to avoid starch if at all possible. Most starches aren't truly archivally safe. Perhaps just wet the piece, block it, & leave it to dry without any additional stiffening.
For attaching the pieces, I'd recommend stitching them in place (safer & easier to remove if you need to for any reason later).
This page basically just says to keep fabric displays out of direct sunlight, which is definitely a good idea!
Perhaps check with a local museum to see if they have any suggestions. Or, if you can find a textiles conservator, s/he might be able to help. Scrapbooking sites might have good info too, since they're promoting archivally-sound materials nowadays.
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And, awww on your g-grandma's work, but hey! It's still wonderful that you have any of her work!
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For attaching the pieces, I'd recommend stitching them in place (safer & easier to remove if you need to for any reason later).
This page basically just says to keep fabric displays out of direct sunlight, which is definitely a good idea!
Perhaps check with a local museum to see if they have any suggestions. Or, if you can find a textiles conservator, s/he might be able to help. Scrapbooking sites might have good info too, since they're promoting archivally-sound materials nowadays.
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