Question for my readers

[baronessekat]

Is anyone aware of a safe way to hang an antique quilt on a wall to display it WITHOUT causing damage?

I have inherited several antique quilts (close to 200 years old) that I would like to display on a rod or the like behind headboards in the bedrooms. But I can't think of a way to do so without causing damage.

I went to JoAnn's yesterday and I was told that the way to hang a quilt was to sew a rod pocket onto it for the curtain rod to slide through. I pointed out that wouldn't this cause damage to the fragile fabric and got "oh."

So I bring the question to my friends here.

Anyone got a clue?

Comments

[athersgeo.livejournal.com]

Asside from framing (which you've already said isn't really an option - and I have to admit, I sort of assumed it wouldn't be!), I'm not sure what other 'damageless' options there are. The suggestion about talking to a colonial house museum or somewhere like that's probably the best bet. Or, though it's a long shot, you could try a costume museum - though they probably don't display quilts, they do have some ideas on how to preserve fabrics.