45591
Title Of Article Chaper
Conservation notes. A specialized vacuum device for fragile textiles
Title Of Journal Book
Textile Museum journal
Volume
1
Issue
1
Pages
56
Collation
Fig., 1 vacuum assembly
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
This one-page article will prove helpful to those faced with the problem of vacuuming extremely fragile and broken textiles in addition to those textiles with raised embroidery, heavy appliqué, mirror, feather or bead work. Figure 1 shows the vacuum assembly and the text describes how to control the velocity of the air flow. Parts for the vacuum may be ordered through any chemical supply firm.
Keywords
Tapestry, cleaning; Textile, conservation; Laboratory, conservation workshop; Textile, preservation protection; Textile, cleaning; Textile, conservation workshop ICCROM
pub_id
45591