ABSTRACT
Conservation techniques in the treatment of tapestries came late to France when compared to other European countries (Fiette, 1997). The tradition and expertise in the use of traditional restoration techniques, such as reweaving and rewarping, was doubtless responsible for a certain reticence in adopting a conservation approach. Despite Chevalier Conservation’s long history and use of restoration techniques, conservation treatments were rapidly introduced and applied without, however, totally abandoning the expertise in restoration.
