Drapery

Woven Textile

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ACdR Conservation

Name/Title

Drapery

Entry/Object ID

#6

Conservation

Conservation Purpose

Cleaning

Treatment

Acute Treatment

Hepa-Vacuum

Date(s)

Sep 13, 2019

Treatment Notes

Moved drape to table and started vacuuming, while unfolding to situate on table

Acute Treatment

Hepa-Vacuum

Date(s)

Sep 16, 2019

Treatment Notes

Vacuumed drapery lining

Acute Treatment

Disassemble

Date(s)

Sep 16, 2019

Treatment Notes

Removed brass hooks and finishing lining. Photo documentation

Acute Treatment

Hepa-Vacuum

Date(s)

Sep 18, 2019 - Sep 20, 2019

Treatment Notes

Vacuumed back of drapery, photographed.

Acute Treatment

General Cleaning

Date(s)

Sep 20, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019

Treatment Notes

Removed imbedded insects manually

Acute Treatment

Hand Sewn Repairs

Date(s)

Oct 25, 2019

Treatment Notes

Whip-stitched original muslin lining patch on inner edges from bottom to ~65” from bottom. Turned selvage edge under and pressed on both sides. New muslin does not quite reach the seam underneath.