Best lining for jewelry boxes

[garhof]

I've started to build some jewelry boxes to try and make some money and blow of some stress from classes.
I was going to line them with velvet or suede leather, but recently i read that some types of velvet and other cloth can damage silver and gold.  
What is the safest lining that i can put in my boxes.

Thanks for any help.

[marym]

I've never heard that these materials will damage the softer metals but now that you mention it I've always seen boxes lined with satin. Maybe that's why?

[garhof]

Thanks, i'll check it out.  I had gotten most of my information from this site:
http://www.home-museum.com/How-To-Arts/Fabric/Fabric.htm
but i've also read that leather, and chamois leather is not good on silver.
so my 2 choices of velvet and suede are vetoed on conflicting sites.  im trying to find out the correct answer.

I just dont want some angry person to call me up in 5 years due to the fact that my liner is eating away at their jewelry.  
I figured you guys would be the most knowledgeable on this stuff.

Thanks

[Russ Nobbs]

Fabric stores sell an anti tarnish material used to line jewelry boxes and silverware boxes.

[Polly]

Body oils will tarnish sterling silver and many other metals. Leather has oils in it as well, either naturally occurring or added to keep the leather supple.  So I would steer clear of any type of leather.

Fabric has a baffling array of chemicals added for coloration, or as part of the process of creating the basic fabric itself.  However, most of them seem ok -- they don't seem to cause many problems when jewelry is packed into a suitcase with clothing.  But that's only short-term....

Inexpensive jewelry boxes frequently use a flocked velvet-like surface, which is soft and non-abrasive.
Traveling jewelry pouches are often velvet-like, rather like the fabric square given away with the purchase of a nice pair of prescription glasses, or like a jewelry cleaning cloth.

For long-term safety, I think it would be best to find a material that specifically advertises itself as anti-tarnish.  Anything else will be doubtful, because even if it is from a product category that other people have used safely, the manufacturers can change the make-up at any time, not realizing that people are using it for jewelry purposes.

[garhof]

thanks for the info!