Costume storage

[ahuntley]

I had a quick question to run past everyone, and I'm hoping this might help me find some solutions.

Over a few auctions, I picked up a couple minor Marvel costumes (not main characters, but monks and chefs) and as these came in a lot, I have more than I need.

What is everyone using for their storage solutions for wardrobe pieces? Should I just shadow box them even if I'm not displaying them at the moment? I appreciate your thoughts

 

[Force]

Garment rack:

Amazon.com

Honey-Can-Do Steel Heavy Duty 225 lbs. Capacity Rolling Clothes Rack with 2 Shelves, Chrome - Walmart.com

Buy Honey-Can-Do Steel Heavy Duty 225 lbs. Capacity Rolling Clothes Rack with 2 Shelves, Chrome at Walmart.com

www.walmart.com

(There is also this one, but the plastic sockets in the base warp over time if you put much weight on it, which causes it to tip over on the long ends: Amazon.com)

Suit hanger for most tops/jackets/uniforms (17"): https://www.nahanco.com/plastic-suit-hangers-conacave-extra-wide-shouldered-17-black.html
And 21" if you need it: https://www.nahanco.com/plastic-suit-hangers-conacave-extra-wide-shouldered-21-black.html

Hangars for pants or small/bagged items: Amazon.com

Hanger for shirts or other thin materials: Amazon.com
And for items that slip off this style of hanger, rubber shoulder grip strips: Amazon.com (out of stock, although there seems to be several other similar products with somewhat similar keywords)

Plastic hangar strips to hang multiple hangers from the first hanger: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=plastic+hangar+strips

Technically, the best archival garment bags are muslin, but they aren't cheap at around $40 per bag.

For lesser stuff, I use PVC vinyl plastic, but these probably aren't the best for archival storage since they likely off-gas, so I've been meaning to get away from using them:

23x54 bag for shirts, jackets, tops, with/without pants: Vinyl Zippered Garment Bags - 24 x 54
24x72 bag for robes, dresses, or anything that hangs down: Vinyl Zippered Garment Bags - 24 x 72

Better and more archival safe are polypropylene garment bags:
24x54: Non-Woven Polypropylene Zippered Garment Bags - 24 x 54
24x72: Non-Woven Polypropylene Zippered Garment Bags - 24 x 72

 

[daihani]

I usually archive them in plastic fire safe storage box with acid free paper wrapped around them