After testing to determine which archival adhesive would provide enough support for the shattered silk, thermoplastic, archival 1 mil BEVA film was chosen. 16 mm silk habotai was found to be the best substrate onto which to adhere the silk components because it has the same shine as the original and is easily dyed ecru with Jacquard acid dyes.
In Part II of this blog we will walk you through the conservation procedure, and show you the dress after reconstruction and mounting.
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