J.IIC-CG VOLUME 6 (1981)
Treatment of an Early 18th Century Cope
A conservation case study of the treatment of a large, early 18th-century ecclesiastical cope by the Textile Division of the Canadian Conservation Institute, Ottawa is discussed. The treatment was based upon the traditional sewing method: no adhesives or consolidants were applied. The article begins with a short historical background, then outlines the original condition of the vestment upon arrival at CCI before treatment and, finally, details the main steps involved in the cope’s conservation. It also covers construction of a support for display and storage of the cope.
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