Petra van Cronenburg<p>🧵 2/n of the deceased. And most of it is better off with social distributors. However, restoration is often no longer worthwhile. Biggest problems: Breaks due to creases, rust or mould, stains, and holes (mites, mice, neglect). And the further the 20th century progresses, the worse the materials become. This also applies to synthetic fibres, which emerged in the 19th century (artificial silk): from the plastic age onwards, they disintegrate over time.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/fabrics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fabrics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cloths" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cloths</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/museum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>museum</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/conservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conservation</span></a></p>