Chemical Principles of Textile Conservation / Edition 1

by Agnes Timar-Balazsy, Dinah Eastop

Overview

'Chemical Principles of Textile Conservation' provides must-have knowledge for conservators who do not always have a scientific background. This vital book brings together from many sources the material science necessary to understand the properties, deterioration and investigation of textile artefacts. It also aids understanding of the chemical processes during various treatments, such as: cleaning; humidification; drying; disinfestation; disinfection; and the use of adhesives and consolidants in conservation of historical textiles. Textile conservators will now have ready access to the necessary knowledge to understand the chemistry of the objects they are asked to treat and to make informed decisions about how to preserve textiles.

The combination of a chemist and a conservator provides the perfect authorial team. It ensures a unique dual function of the text which provides textile conservators with vital chemical knowledge and gives scientists an understanding of textile conservation necessary to direct their research.

The many practical examples and case studies illustrate the utility of the relatively large chemical introduction and the essential chemical information which is included. The case studies, many illustrated in colour, range from the treatment of the Ghandis' clothes, high-altitude flying suits and a Mary Quant raincoat, to the Hungarian Coronation Mantle.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750626200
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/08/1998
Series:	Routledge Series in Conservation and Museology
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Agnes Timar-Balazsy, Dinah Eastop

Table of Contents

Part 1 Materials; Chapter 1 Fibres; Chapter 2 Dyes; Chapter 3 Finishes; Chapter 4 Binding media on printed and painted textiles; Chapter 5 Metal threads; Chapter 6 Case histories; Part 2 Cleaning; Chapter 7 Soiling on historical textiles; Chapter 8 Solvents and solubility; Chapter 9 Solvent cleaning of historical textiles; Chapter 10 Water; Chapter 11 Wet cleaning; Chapter 12 Cleaning by chemical reactions; Chapter 13 Stain removal; Chapter 14 Cleaning metal threads; Chapter 15 Case histories; Part 3 Treatments other than cleaning; Chapter 16 Humidification; Chapter 17 Air drying and freeze drying; Chapter 18 Disinfestation and disinfection; Chapter 19 Adhesives and consolidants; Chapter 20 Storage and display materials; Chapter 21 Case histories; Part 4 Material investigation; Chapter 22 Methods of investigation used in textile conservation; Chapter 23 Investigation of metal threads; Chapter 24 Case history;

Editorial Reviews

A text written for both those who are in the profession of restoring and caring for historic textile artifacts and scientists interested in further research. The underlying chemical processes of textile handling and care are explained, with chapters on: binding media on printed and painted textiles; cleaning with water, solvents, and chemical reactions; humidification; air drying and freeze drying; disinfection and disinfestation; the care of metal threads; and storage and display materials. A number of case studies appear in the book, demonstrating the application of basic principles. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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