Research report : save the silks! : protection for weighted silk costumes

Author

Horswill, Merrill

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Dress. 1988, Vol. 14, 93-97

ISSN

0361-2112

Abstract (en)

Discusses historical patents, 1883-1930, and the problems caused by silk weighting. Argues for the development of a protective agent which could be applied to weighted silk costumes.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Decorative arts -- Textiles and costume -- United States
• United States
• 1800-2000
• Silk
• Conservation

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Arts décoratifs -- Textiles et costume -- États-Unis
• Etats-Unis
• 1800-2000
• Soie
• Conservation

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910401-00450599

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