The reviewer welcomes the book, noting the lamentably poor quality illustrations. It is not a manual for professional conservators, but a practical guide for all those who own or are otherwise responsible for the care of old textiles. The reviewer worries that in explaining the mechanical conservation methods of consolidation in such detail, the authors may tempt the unwary or over-confident to overstretch themselves but concludes that careful conservation even if not done by a professional is better than no conservation. -- AATA