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Beaded Tunic
Soiling/GrimeMechanical / Hanging Stress
Sep 5, 2018
Tanya Nakamoto
Intentional mud/clay for ritualistic purposes apparent on bead surface. Animal patterns. Undulating and uneven sides/hem. Exposed beading in spots on interior. Loose and dangling beads throughout.
Damage Repair
Hepa-Vacuum
Sep 5, 2018
Vacuumed with screen on vacuum head
Surface Clean
Sep 5, 2018 - Sep 14, 2018
2:1:1 (70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Distilled Water) on bristle surface clean swab, followed by sponge tip. Switched to toothbrushes because it was more effective. Wet clean 6.5" from bottom, then 22" from bottom (to mirrored swirls on each side). Marked areas that require mending with pins.
Hand Sewn Repairs
Sep 28, 2018 - Oct 23, 2018
Couching behind tears, cut with pinking shears and machine stitch around edge. Use foam to hold up inside, stitch around patch to hold in place; couch loops around threads that are loose. Patches to some spots with loose or dangling beaded weaves on back and bottom (some on front, also).
Surface Clean
Oct 18, 2018 - Oct 30, 2018
Wet cleaned reverse side 2:1:1 (70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Distilled Water) with toothbrush. Doubled Hydrogen Peroxide (10/26).
Hand Sewn Repairs
Oct 30, 2018 - Nov 20, 2018
Prepared fabric for couching patches, cut and sewed edges for lining on bottom. Couched bottom edge and patches. Sewed bottom edge lined in order to conceal edge couching. Selvage on top, no gold seam, ¾” up from overlap. Fold side seams, French roll bottom to curve.
Display Mount
Nov 7, 2018 - Nov 20, 2018
Sewed muslin slip. Began making bolster and covering, completed 11/9.
Conditioner/Moisturizer
Nov 20, 2018
Cyclomethicone spray, 2 passes each side