One of my passions is improving collections management practices and mentoring students / interns new to the field. I frequently have opportunities to put together workshops focused on the handling, packing and storage of a variety of object types for universities and institutions.
This week we’ve been working with rugs!
There are many terrific (and free) online professional development resources available – here are some of my favorite videos regarding the care and feeding of historic rug and flat textile collections.
The following video tutorials contain an overview of materials and techniques associated with archival rug and flat textile storage, as well as a second video that focuses on cost cutting alternative materials, for channeling the budget conscious MacGyver in all of us.
Rolling Textiles for Housing Collections [Tutorial]
Alternative Materials for Rolling Textiles
Every rug collection, of course, has unique storage challenges and concerns. I’d love to help ensure your historic textiles are documented and stored in accordance with collections management best practices. Hands-on workshops are also available! How can I help?