Silk embroidery

Name/Title

Silk embroidery

Conservation

Conservation Purpose

Damage Repair

Treatment

Acute Treatment

Disassemble

Date(s)

Jan 16, 2019 - Jan 28, 2019

Treatment Notes

Removed strainer and silk from frame. Took photos. Removed embroidery from wood strainers.

Acute Treatment

Consolidation

Date(s)

Jan 17, 2019 - Jan 28, 2019

Treatment Notes

Consolidation of silk using 4:1 methyl cellulose in water. Consolidated edges of silk to linen lining.

Acute Treatment

Hepa-Vacuum

Date(s)

Jan 29, 2019

Treatment Notes

Vacuumed frame

Acute Treatment

Surface Clean

Date(s)

Jan 29, 2019

Treatment Notes

Cleaned frame with damp cotton swabs and distilled water.

Acute Treatment

Stabilization

Date(s)

Jan 29, 2019 - Feb 1, 2019

Treatment Notes

Fills made using modostuc. Fills smoothed using a combination of water, scalpel, and sandpaper. Shaped and carved fills. Began coating fills with bole.

Acute Treatment

Testing

Date(s)

Jan 30, 2019 - Feb 1, 2019

Treatment Notes

Tested small area with red clay bole. Building tests on spare wood piece. Bole with van dyke brown acrylic worked best to match bole on frame. Tested antiquing method on gold leaf.

Acute Treatment

Gilding

Date(s)

Feb 6, 2019

Treatment Notes

Gilding on bole fills.