Care and Preservation of Textiles

by Finch, Karen; Putnam, Greta

First Edition

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Book desription: London: B. T. Batford, Ltd., 1985. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Various. Looking after textiles requires an infinite capacity for taking pains, whether in the prevention or treatment of damage. Both these aspects receive consideration here, but there is particular emphasis on textile care; carried out properly, it can prevent serious damage to items in good condition, and is important in maintaining what has received treatment in a stable condition. There is advice on preventive conservation - careful display, safe storage - general instructions on surface cleaning and washing, and a description of relevant sewing and allied techniques illustrated by a number of case histories of actual conservation work, including tapestries, church embroidery, an Elizabethan sampler, canvas work, a petticoat, and so forth. Within conservation and restoration there is information useful to restoring quilts, and there is a section that shows the equipment and tools needed to perform these tasks. 144 pages including black and white photographs, line illustrations, an appendix, societies related to these concerns, further reading sources, stockists, and an index. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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