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Working Fabrics

Benchmark Working Fabrics
Storage mounts, moving mounts, dust-free storage, mannequins,
and textile display...whatever you can think of, these “working
fabrics” are a great help. We offer a selection of various muslins,
flannels, stockinettes and twill tapes. The muslin, flannel and
twill are unbleached, undyed, sizing-free and natural colored. The
stockinette is 100% polyester in two colors: snowy white and
Archival Muslin Wrap beautiful deep black.
• Pre-washed, ironed, hemmed and unbleached muslin has all
sizing and starch removed for immediate use Muslin
• Muslin Wraps offer a non-acidic, stable environment and provides 100% cotton muslin, unbleached and unsized, for textile mounts,
a buffer against light, humidity and contaminants covering mannequins, internal forms, etc. Offered in 68 square
thread-count fabric. This weight has a very nice drape, similar to
Cat. # Dimensions Price
batiste, and is completely resin free. Sold in 5-yard lengths.
10-893 30” x 36” ....................................................................... $25.15
10-894 40” x 46” ..........................................................................27.45 Cat. # Description Price
10-881 65” x 48” ..........................................................................32.60 21-400 68 Square Cotton Muslin, 45”W ................ $109.00 roll

100% Polyester Stockinette
The white stockinette is great for covering mannequins and many
other functional storage uses. It is 100% polyester and has a nice
“slip” that helps ease clothing and fabrics onto forms. All sizes
stretch to about twice their width. The premium black 100%
spun polyester stockinette is used to cover exposed parts of
mannequins, particularly at the neck.
Cloth Labelling Tape
Cat. # Description Price
Cotton twill cloth tape is perfect for labelling, cataloguing or White - 25 yds.
indicating ownership of costumes, quilts, coverlets, cloth items 21-430 3” Polyester Stockinette ............................. $137.00 roll
such as hats, gloves and rugs. Use a permanent acid-free pen with 21-431 6” Polyester Stockinette ............................... 165.00 roll
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permanent washable ink (see PIGMA Pens) to mark the cloth tape 21-432 10” Polyester Stockinette ............................. 228.00 roll
then sew on to fabric. 1” x 72 yards.
Deep Black - 5 yds.
95-376 .................................................................................... $54.90 roll
21-433 3” Polyester Stockinette ............................. $120.00 roll
21-434 6” Polyester Stockinette ............................... 191.00 roll
21-435 10” Polyester Stockinette ............................. 308.00 roll
Twill Tape
A lovely unbleached, unsized 100% cotton twill tape, finer and
softer than others we’ve found. Very useful for making storage
mounts, for packing, shipping and for a host of other installation
and storage needs. (Some rolls may contain splices).
Cat. # Dimensions Price
Conservators Lint Roller 21-450 1/4” x 36 yds. ................................................ $40.85 roll
21-451 1/2” x 36 yds. .................................................. 46.90 roll
Textile conservators recommend this adhesive-free, washable lint 21-452 3/4” x 36 yds. .................................................. 55.00 roll
roller to help clean and maintain historical costumes, uniforms, and 21-453 1” x 36 yds. ..................................................... 61.95 roll
other valuable textiles. Clean the dirty roller under running water, let
dry, and its ready to go again. Includes protective cover. Wt. 1 lb.
Not recommended for delicate textiles. Flannel
61-019 .......................................................................................... $36.75 100% cotton flannel, unbleached and unsized fabric, for
protective padding or ‘tooth’ to help hold textiles of any size in
place. Offered in two weights, both of which can be glued or
Acid Free Twine stapled to a wedge or tube for textile positioning and protection
from the substrate.
This acid-free, archival twine is soft, natural
white and ideal for tying labels, binding, The 4 ounce flannel is double-napped (fuzzy on both sides),
bundling and attaching identification tags. It with a very nice tooth. The 8 ounce flannel is napped on one
comes in a convenient dispenser, complete side only, the other side is a twill pattern. It is yummy, creamy
with a built-in cutting blade. It is made from stuff, quite thick and should be used where more padding and
100% polyester, is single twisted (does more tooth is required
not unravel) and is very strong for its 1 mm Cat. # Description Price
thickness (with a minimum-breaking load of 21-420 4 oz. Cotton Flannel, 46”W x 5 yds. ........... $134.00 roll
16 kilos). 110 yard roll. 21-421 8 oz. Cotton Flannel, 60”W x 5 yds. ............. 184.00 roll
17-033 ........................................ $21.45 roll

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