
Collections Care: Metal Thread Textiles
- Post Date: 8/15/2017
- Author: John Holton
- Reading Time: 1 minute read
Collections staff recently examined textiles containing metal threads to review proper storage solutions. These threads are very pliable, but can break over time if bent when the textile is folded. Instead, these textiles should be laid flat when possible.
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A detailed image of gold thread on a 19th century Chinese skirt 1993.18.0092A
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A detailed image of damaged metal thread on a 18th century French vestment 1925.02.0001
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