Approximately 30 conservators responded to a four-page questionnaire dealing with treatments applied to shattered silk linings. None of the respondents considered replacement except as a last resort, and even then most felt it was ethically questionable. Strong pro and con opinions were expressed on the use of adhesives but there was clear consensus that technique and choice of adhesive were the critical factors, and that more research was required. The range of treatments employed was very narrow. The most common choice was to stabilize by stitching, either covering the original or sandwiching it between a fabric that still allowed visual access. Most choices were influenced by limitations rather than from confidence that the choices were optional. The four-page questionnaire is reproduced in full.