A collection of the Textile Museum's Workshop Notes papers (Nos. 1-11, c. 1950-1955) on conservation and technical analysis of textiles and rugs. Topics include step-by-step cleaning and mounting of wool textiles, cleaning cotton textiles with dye-fastness tests, rug repair, display and storage, and preservation of dated tiraz fabrics. Analysis papers cover early weaves and techniques in Egypt and the Near East (tapestry, rep, gauze, tabby, twill, drawloom binding), the museum's rug analysis method and charts, a late Roman tapestry from Egypt, patterned knitted stockings found in Egypt, and a proposed terminology for ancient and primitive fabrics. Illustrated with workshop photographs, analysis cards, structural diagrams and drafts-style notation.

Type

Monograph

Date

1950-1955

Language

English

Pages

69

Weaving drafts

on 5 pages: 15, 16, 17, 29, 33

Archive notes

Papers on textile preservation and analysis