Textile Conservation Basics

MTS Handouts

• Archival Materials​​
• ​Vacuuming Textiles​
• Definitions of Conservation Terminology
• ​​Sample Condition Report
• Blank Condition Report
• Textile Condition Terms​
• Professional Organizations for Textile Conservators
• Assessing Modern Materials
• Modern Materials in Textile & Costume Conservation

Online Resources

• ​A variety of resources are on the  AIC website 
• Preventive Conservation Guidelines for Textiles and Costumes
• NPS Museum Handbook, Part I, Appendix K
• Conserve-o-grams, everyone’s favorite conservation leaflets
• An Illustrated Guide to the Care of Costume and Textile Collections (MGC)
• NEDCC's Preservation Leaflets 
• Getty Conservation Institute publications available for free 
• Resources from ICP
• Regional Alliance for Preservation bibliographies 
• CCI notes are available individually or in a binder 
• Museum Handbook from the National Park Service 
• AASLH technical leaflets 
• Low-cost technical inserts from Illinois Heritage Association
• ​Housekeeping Manual—Minneapolis Historical Society
• Condition Reporting form
• A Condition Assessment Rating System for Textiles
• Condition Report for Costume Display

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