Recently I entertained myself with a little photo shoot of doll sized wedding dresses. I packed them in tiny #acidfree boxes and even made a little costume bag.

Why?

Allegedly because I was writing "Happily Ever After: The Complete Guide on How to Store and Look After Your Wedding Dress" for Preservation Equipment.

(But also because it's fun.)

Read the guide here: https://www.preservationequipment.com/Blog/Blog-Posts/How-to-store-a-wedding-dress

#conservation #WeddingDresses #clothing #textiles #preservation #weddings #CollectionsCare #WeddingDress

One of life's annoyances: having a 6-year-old #hardcover that's completely yellowed, while some that are over 20-years-old, bought second hand, are still in their original color.
Acid-free paper really does make a difference.

To be fair, I also have a couple of newer hardcovers (2016-2019) that have pristine pages, but those cost a premium. The others were run of the mill first run hardcovers.

#books #bookstodon #paper #acidfree @bookstodon

I know the season of gift giving is technically over but #archivists and #conservators need to know these #EnamelPins exist: JUST LOOK AT THEM.

Someone on #Reddit showed these in /r/MuseumPros and who amongst us doesn't love an #archival #acidfree #box with a #dog or #cat in it?

(Not that we'd encourage that sort of thing BUT MY HEART.)

You can get 'em here: https://www.shelly-black.com/shop

#preservation #gifts #pins #badges #conservation

That's it, I'm heading home for the holidays! Last meeting done, out of office on, room somewhat tidied. (Una didn't really get the #acidfree #tree though.)

#dogs #Carmarthen #LastDayBeforeChristmas #conservators