Gentler physical techniques and milder chemical conditions for applying potential consolidants to artificially aged cotton textiles were explored. These included vapor phase and spray applications of acrylonitrile, vapor phase and immersion applications of dimethyldichlorosilane, free and vacuum draining of acrylic resins, microwave drying of acrylic resins, and applications of nonacidic acrylic resins. Although none of these treatments produced any notable advantages over known procedures, the last two approaches show the most potential. An exploratory study indicated that cotton cellulose fibrils or wood pulp can be used to patch highly damaged textile artifacts. The fibers were applied by passing dilute suspensions through the specimens supported on a screen. Openings and tears in deliberately damaged fabrics were repaired by the technique.