Our two steampunk costumes have been waiting patiently for their exhibit debut. In case you missed it, I previously showed a
sneak peek of the dresses and Deb's repair work. By putting them on dress forms a few weeks ahead of time, the dresses can begin to relax their wrinkles.
Today we are giving them a little extra help.
Deb, following the advice of the textile conservator at Midwest Arts Conservation Center in Minneapolis, brought a new Ultrasonic cool humidifier. Using a long tube we can direct the "steam" to parts of the dress that need attention. The silk dress has not lost its wrinkles from being stored in acid-free box storage, even though acid-free tissue used to soften the folds.
"Steam" reaches the tube's end and not only gently de-wrinkles the fabric without harming it, but also adds some needed moister back into the delicate fabric. The process takes a while, but the results are worth it.
Deb and I are both excited to display these fantastic dresses.
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