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1. Identification of Fabrics
(Working with clothes)
... is very supple as two weave points never touch one another, the material is silk or synthetic fibre. Sateen uses the same weave, the material used is cotton. Charmeuse is a very light satin, once only ...
2. Identification of Fibers
(Working with clothes)
...  The charcteristic of wool is its flaky structure Cotton The cotton fibre looks more like a band with thick edges   Flax Hemp Jute Ramie Silk (Mulberry, Tussah, ...
3. St Gallen – the story of lace
(Telling stories with clothes)
... took silk as ground material for the embroidery and used cotton thread to embroider. With caustic soda he burned out the silk and the cotton embroidery remained. Wetter put the first chemical lace on the ...
4. Zuzu Angel
(Telling stories with clothes)
... pure white cotton, with ingenious embroidery representing cloistered children, the sun behind bars, military caps, Armed Forces jeeps and doves painted black, all in a singular language, infantile, a counterpoint ...
5. Dress and Personal Narrative
(Working with clothes)
... frightened. She tore one side of this sash to make red bands which she tied around the wrists to protect us from evil spirits. (Curator’s voice) The cotton sash is an important part of a dress, worn ...
6. Reconstructions
(Displaying clothes)
... from polyester. This may or may not be important in a reconstruction. Fulled woolen cloth and fustian (part linen and part cotton or wool) were heavy-duty fabrics that aren’t made commercially any more. ...
7. Marking and Labeling Costume
(Working with clothes)
... is always a matter of compromise, to be determined by the individual conditions.   Hand-writing the number in ink on cotton tape which is then stitched into the garment. For: permanent, but ...
8. Mannequins for Costume Display
(Displaying clothes)
... soft Ethafoam sheet, cotton wool or crumpled acid-free tissue paper (pre-used, crumpled paper is much softer than new). This padding can be inserted under the jersey cover to build up the bust, shoulder ...
9. Handling Clothes
(Working with clothes)
... a selection of pins of various sizes, woven cotton tape, strong/thin thread in various colors, needles, magnifying glass, flashlight for checking inside the garment   Plan to have time to mount ...
10. Guidelines
(Working with clothes)
... several months before integration. Wear clean cotton gloves, don’t use hand cream or perfume and no jewelry which might catch in loose threads. Gloves protect cataloguers as well as objects. Avoid ...
11. Dangerous Costume
(Working with clothes)
... with cotton wool. There are stains on the reverse, perhaps from perfume. Royal Danish Archives and Royal Danish Collections, Denmark. Contagious residue Archaeological finds from graves can ...
12. Useful Addresses
(Working with clothes)
...    Fabrics Fucotex (www.fucotex.de ) Burgfriedenstrasse 23, D-86316 Friedberg Tel 0049.821.26380-0 Fax 0049.821-26380-35 A huge choice of cottons, wools, linens, silks and synthetic ...
13. Take a Closer Look at Costume
(Working with clothes)
... silk and cotton, all other decor and the sewing thread(s) used.     Cut and construction (See also Taking a Pattern) Museums often collect items because of their cut and construction ...
14. Ponchos and Mantas
(Telling stories with clothes)
... from vicuña hair to cotton, wool and silk. They might incorporate stripes or more complex patterns.   An 18th century European Poncho Often ponchos worn by Europeans were made from luxurious ...
15. 1962 Dress Memories
(Telling stories with clothes)
... of childhood Knitted garments were a staple of wardrobes for infants. Cotton print dresses, sailor suits and traditional outfits were all popular  types of clothing for little girls. Teenage ...
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