Originally Posted by
Jingle
There are a lot of ladder type things to display quilts on. I would use a new one and not worry about anything getting on the quilts.
New isn't the issue. Most rung ladders are made of wood which can leech out acids over time that can damage textiles. This is a big reason it is recommended to store quilts or wedding gowns in acid free paper. You want to have a barrier between the surface of the ladder and the quilt just to be sure. I think these acids can even leech through finished surfaces (painted, sealed, etc) but am not positive. I do love the look of using a ladder to display quilts but I would rotate them often or somehow prevent the rungs and side rails of the ladder from coming into direct contact with the quilt.