Leaf Capelet

Name/Title

Leaf Capelet

Conservation

Conservation Purpose

Damage Repair

Treatment

Acute Treatment

Hepa-Vacuum

Date(s)

Nov 1, 2017

Treatment Notes

Vacuum leaves (completely back and collar). Vacuum inside and the leaves through screen.

Acute Treatment

Hepa-Vacuum

Date(s)

Feb 1, 2018

Treatment Notes

Vacuum leaves on front and rehoused with Vionnet dress.

Acute Treatment

Display Mount

Date(s)

Feb 20, 2018

Treatment Notes

Created pattern for Fosshape by tracing capelet on butcher paper. Had difficulty with front flaps but tested fit by placing patter pieces inside (inc. 1/2” seam allowance) and adjusted accordingly. Cut out Fosshape pieces around pattern and pinned together on dress form. Steamed Fosshape using 25% Isopropyl alcohol in distilled water. Used a large soft bruh to help remove wrinkles and poke out corners. For the areas where the Fosshape is not fitted to the form, used a folded up bath towel as a tailor’s ham to apply pressure. Also flipped upside down and opened to steam inside without pressure, helping it harden and seal side seams.

Acute Treatment

Wet-Clean

Date(s)

Jan 18, 2019

Treatment Notes

Mixture of enzyme cleaner, vulplex soap, orvus paste, isopropyl alcohol and distilled water applied with swabs to clean ground of cape. Bottom edge and 2” up on left side near fold not done. Negligible change. Some brown lifted on pads, with none after 3 passes and clearing on pads.

Acute Treatment

Adhesive Repair/Removal

Date(s)

Jan 18, 2019

Treatment Notes

Began bending wires back down and used porcupine quill to remove accretions of adhesive from leaves.

Acute Treatment

General Repair

Date(s)

Jan 21, 2019

Treatment Notes

Tested bleach on organza ground. Bent down wires and removed glue where visible on leaves.

Acute Treatment

Humidification

Date(s)

Jan 22, 2019 - Jan 23, 2019

Treatment Notes

Steamed leaves while on padded hanger. Misted bleach on ground (Bleach + distilled water, 3:1). Trimmed frayed edges

Acute Treatment

General Repair

Date(s)

Jan 28, 2019

Treatment Notes

Bevatex holes. BevaTex wires onto leaves. Trim frays

Acute Treatment

Conditioner/Moisturizer

Date(s)

Jan 29, 2019

Treatment Notes

Cyclomethicone treatment