Aimed at amateurs who wish to care properly for their textiles, this book includes a discussion of the causes of textile deterioration and stresses the importance of preventative maintenance. Other chapters include advice on historical research, on display and protection with directions for framing small pieces and for hanging rugs and tapestries, and on cleaning. Treatment advice for various categories of textiles is given and a number of specific treatments are described. An equipment list, a list of textile societies, a short bibliography and a glossary are included.