Collections Management and Archival Storage
We have extensive training and experience in collections management and the archival storage of costumes, accessories, and textiles to ensure their safety, stability, accessibility, documentation and organization. Past projects have included a full inventory of the costume and textiles collection at the Nantucket Historical Association, including cataloging and rehousing; and creating custom accessories mounts, hangers and hanging bodices, and flat storage of costumes at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. A few examples are included here.
We offer a wide range of collections management and archival housing services, including cataloging, inventories, and custom storage solutions and mounts, as well as advising on caring for your costume and textile collections. Get in touch to chat about how we can help with your collection.
Custom shoe mounts with lifting panels and box made to fit existing modular storage system, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Custom shoe mount with lifting panel, made to fit existing modular box sizes, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Custom padded hat form and interior padding for muff at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Hat and muff on custom storage mounts in archival box that fits existing modular shelving, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Custom travel and storage purse mount at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Custom shoe mount with lifting panel, made to fit existing modular box sizes, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Purse storage mounts made to fit existing modular storage system at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Custom recess mount for purse storage, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Custom purse storage mount with raised bumpers to protect embellishments on bottom, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Custom recess mount and interior padding for purse storage, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Corsets padded and stored in archival box at Nantucket Historical Association
Small flat textile storage at Nantucket Historical Association
Flag rehousing at Nantucket Historical Association
Shawl being rolled for storage with padding at knotted fringe, Nantucket Historical Association
Quilt, coverlet, and flat textile rehousing at Nantucket Historical Association
Cost-effective and space-efficient fan rehousing at Nantucket Historical Association
Cost-effective and space-efficient umbrella rehousing at Nantucket Historical Association
Petticoat padded and stored flat in archival box at Nantucket Historical Association
Hat pin rehousing in modular box at Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco