Introduction to Textile Conservation 2022

Introduction
Brooks, Textiles Revealed Object-based Research
Introduction to Cloth and the Human Experience​
Appelbaum Conservation Treatment Methodology
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Core Readings
Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice, AIC
An Illustrated Guide to the Care of Costume and Textile Collections, MGC
The Care and Preservation of Antique Textiles and Costumes, The Henry Ford
Curatorial Care of Textiles, NPS
​Caring for textile collections in museums, MGS
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Fibers
The Identification of Natural Fibres, CCI.pdf
Synthetic Fibers in Costume Collections, NPS.pdf
fiber-identification-by-burning.pdf

​Handling Historic Textiles
How to Select Gloves An Overview, NPS.pdf
Outline for Art Handling, Nunberg.PDF

Textile Condition Reporting
Condition Reporting Rating System for Textiles
Textile Condition Terms, MTS
​​Sample Condition Report, MTS

Photography
Photographing Textiles, MTS

​Labeling
labeling_textiles.pdf

Surface Cleaning
Mechanical Surface Cleaning of Textiles, CCI.pdf
Vacuuming Textiles, MTS.pdf

​Materials
Archival Materials Handout, C3.pdf
Archival Materials Handout, MTS.pdf

Stewardship
Code of Ethics for Collections Professionals, AAM
Shared Stewardship, Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Respectful Stewardship, Balachandran & McHugh

Storage Readings
Choosing Storage Materials, MTS.pdf
Flat Storage for Textiles, CCI.pdf
Hanging Storage for Costumes, CCI.pdf
Rolled Storage for Textiles, CCI.pdf
Creating a Padded Hanger, PMA.pdf
How to Make an Archival Box, SLQ.pdf
Storage for Costume Accessories, CCI.pdf
Storage Techniques for Hanging Garments Dust Covers, NPS.pdf
butcher-younghans_storage_and_preservation_of_the_museum.pdf
commoner_storage_containers_for_textile_collections.pdf
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