Acid Free Storage Boxes Have Arrived!

It has been a long wait, a very long wait, but the manufacturer finally got the production up and running again. And as promised, they immediately sent us a supply of the acid free textile storage boxes!

Some wonder why we just didn't use another manufacturer in the interim. The answer is because we trust that company. We've depended on their products for over 15 years. Their archival products are the best and are worth the wait.

When it comes to preserving your heirloom garments for the next generation, you want to use the best. There was a time when archival storage products of this high quality were only available to museums, historical societies, etc., but now, they are available to you too.

You will find the boxes very easy to assemble. They are large, roomy and strong! Use our Heirloom Naturals™ acid and lignin free, non-buffered tissue paper to wrap each item before placing it inside the box.

For more information on garment care and storage see our printable articles on the website.

The boxes are available individually or as an Heirloom Storage Kit. In addition to the box, the kit also includes a package of the Heirloom Naturals™ tissue paper plus a sample pack each of Forever New Fabric Care Wash and The Stain Remedy.

Order your acid free storage box today! They are in stock, ready to ship.

Hannah's Heirloom Play Dress

It sure was hot this summer, especially here in Alabama. On weekends, I spent a lot of time in my sewing room where the air conditioner kept it nice and cool.

One afternoon when I was going through my fabric stash, I came across a piece of Swiss batiste that I had forgotten about. Actually, it was in several pieces. It had originally be used in an experiment years ago when we were testing fabric markers. At the time, I thought one of the pieces was ruined, but I couldn't bring myself to throw it out.

I rubbed the Stain Remedy into all the stains and then soaked it overnight in Forever New fabric wash. This had to have been the worst of all the stains I have treated with the Stain Remedy and I really didn't have any expectations of it coming clean. But it did! Amazing, is all I can say about that.

Anyway, the three pieces of fabric only amounted to about 2/3 of a yard, barely enough to make Hannah a summer play dress. I used the biggest piece for the skirt and the smaller pieces for the yokes, found some leftover lace to trim the armholes and neck and made her a sleeveless, shorty dress.

She liked it and that's what counts! It was cool and comfortable for her to wear and she could play outside while wearing it.

P.S. If you would like to try the Stain Remedy and Forever New fabric wash just send us a self addressed, stamped envelope. Enclose a little note with Stain Remedy and Forever New written on it and we'll mail you a free sample of each so that you can try it on those stubborn stains.

Mail it to:

Heirloom Sewing For Children
Dalton Enterprises
P.O. Box 804
Demopolis, AL 36732