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Textile Specialty Group: Textile Conservation Wiki
Copyright: 2024. The Textile Wiki pages are a publication of the Textile Specialty Group of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. The Textile Wiki pages are published for the members of the Textile Specialty Group. Publication does not endorse or recommend any treatments, methods, or techniques described herein.

Textile Specialty Group members have created or identified resources of interest to conservators that may be accessed from this page. Ideas for additional resources are welcome, and can be forwarded to the TSG wiki editors at textilespecialtygroup.wiki@gmail.com. Contribute to the Textile Wiki.

Textile Wiki - Chapter List

Postprints index

Directory of Hand Stitches

Textile Conservation Newsletter (TCN) Archive

Textile Specialty Group Subsite

Video Links

The Textile Specialty Group Wiki has organized playlists of videos about textile conservation in general, the work of textile conservators, and about specific projects and case studies. If you have suggestions for new videos and playlists to add, please contact the TSG Wiki Editors.

WIKI CHAPTERS:

Introduction[edit | edit source]

Statement of Purpose[edit | edit source]

The Textile Conservation Catalog records current conservation treatments and practices for artistic and historic textiles. Each chapter compiles the variety of treatments and techniques currently used by textile conservators. The Catalog is a voluntary, cooperative project of the Textile Specialty Group of the AIC. Participating members have developed and commented extensively on the chapters.

The Catalog is in the form of an outline. There are no detailed instructions for treatment, and the Catalog does not seek to establish definitive methods or standards. Entries are qualified by including “factors to consider,” however the inclusion of a treatment in the Catalog is not an endorsement or approval of the procedures described. The Catalog is designed for trained textile conservators who are familiar with the vocabulary and processes included in the outlines. Chapters are intended to be a guide in the treatment decision-making process and allow conservators to explore treatment options. Each conservator remains responsible for the safety and appropriateness of any treatment.

Although the focus of the Catalog is conservation treatment, related subjects such as environment, storage, and exhibition are included, but only insofar as the describe issues met and actions taken by textile conservators.

Final Revision, April 2, 1998

User Guidelines & How to Contribute[edit | edit source]

As a wiki, the Textile Conservation Catalog is an ongoing process rather than an end product. Consider getting involved and sharing your expertise in your favorite subject whether it's materials, techniques, philosophy or style. Here is how to Contribute to the Textile Wiki, including information on getting started. If you want to see who has contributed to a page on a specific topic click on the History tab on the top header bar.

Individual conservators are solely responsible for determining the necessity, safety and adequacy of a treatment for a particular object and must understand the effect of their treatment. Inclusion in the catalog does not constitute an endorsement or approval of the procedure described. It is not designed to substitute for the consultation of a trained conservator. To find a conservator, please visit AIC's Find a Conservator page [1] .

Note: Links in red in the outline below indicate future sections of the catalog.