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Epirus Bedskirt or Canopy Embroidery Panels
Cleaning
Registration
Feb 19, 2019
Took photos and measurements
Hepa-Vacuum
Feb 19, 2019
Adhesive Repair/Removal
Feb 19, 2019
Used a damp blotter paper and tweezers to remove tape from corners
Lining Support
Mar 4, 2019 - Mar 6, 2019
Cut silk for back. Ironed piece. Sewed edge of lining fabric. Pinned and sewed to lining (from middle out and corners last).
Lining Support
Apr 30, 2019
Pressed lining. Trimmed stray threads.
Display Mount
Apr 30, 2019 - May 5, 2019
Mounted textile with lining to blue board using thick "S" blue board. Added 3" to top/sides, 4" to bottom so board size equaled 35 1/4" W x 27" H. Pressed miter in place with tacking iron on low. Held in place with remay tape. Taped edges in place, pulling lining taught. Used three layers of tape, offset and overlapped.
Conditioner/Moisturizer
May 5, 2019
Conditioned textile with D4 mixture (Cyclomethicone/silk/amino acids/lanolin). Sprayed onto large soft brush and brushed textile gently and thoroughly.
Rehousing
May 5, 2019 - May 6, 2019
Made a storage folder, 4 in. longer and wider than mounted textile (39" x 31"). Blueboard hinged with white duct tape inside & out. Lined with ethafoam taped in place with remay. Folded a layer of glassine opposite to the side with hinge and closed folder with two duct tape fasteners. Photo documented and created 2 mylar sleeves for exterior.
