An Extensive Study of Examination, Restoration, and Display of a Rare Historical Costumes, Practical Application JTSFT - Iris Publishers

Historical clothing like Badawi’s tunic is a kind of three-dimensional textile. They are exposed to different types of damage as a result of various damage conditions such as faulty display, environmental conditions, air pollution, biological damage. For these historical  clothing  needs  to  intervene  quickly  restoration  processes.  In  the  past,  there  were  erroneous  repairs  to  the  historical  dress. Therefore, the first steps of restoration are to remove the previous faulty repairs. Tests were carried out using a Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, infrared pattern to identify the type of fiber, the damage of the historical object. The stability of pigments was tested in the historical object. Mechanical cleaning was performed using different brushes. Also, wet cleaning using water and detergents. Also, sterilization and drying of the historical object.The final installation of the historical piece was carried out as a prelude to the exhibits. All restoration steps are recorded by photograph.

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