ABSTRACT
Interventive conservation encompasses many different tasks and techniques. This chapter considers continuity and change in interventive treatments since 2010. All treatments include documentation; two case studies by McLean, Schmalz and Yui; and Rode, Pardo and Clindaniel show how report styles and imaging techniques can enrich communication and comprehension. Three case studies by Orlofsky et al.; Tinker; and Grice-Venour detail a range of challenges with practical and innovative approaches for cleaning heritage textiles. Textile treatments often include structural stabilization with stitched supports, as detailed in the case study by Gill, or adhesive treatments, as discussed in two case studies by Hillyer; and Osmond and Smith. Visual reintegration techniques are another treatment requiring significant judgement in implementation. Two case studies by Cimò and Cirrincione; and Hey, Shewry and Grimshaw describe different approaches to visually infilling missing areas on textiles, while Westerman Bulgarella’s case study describes the use of new digitally printed replica banners. Mounting textiles safely has also undergone considerable innovation in both design and materials.
