If you care for them properly, textiles, whether needlework masterpieces, clothes created for special occasions, lovingly constructed quilts, or even fantastic flea market finds, can carry their meaning and memories far into the future. Although extensive textile conservation is best left to professionals, you can help protect and preserve your heirloom textiles with some simple practices used by museums; most involve only good housekeeping, careful handling (including wearing clean gloves or frequently washing your hands when handling heirloom textiles), and record keeping. The books listed in Further Reading offer additional information, and a number of resources are included in sidebars. This is a "must have" resource for all textile lovers.

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