Delicate fibres: paper and textiles conservation 

Conservators Carmela Mollica and Jess Wignell gain great satisfaction from their work, getting up close and personal with delicate textile and paper objects. Learn how racing silks worn by Makybe Diva jockey Glen Boss were treated and how research led to the reclassification of a distinctive 1870s dress. See paper-based objects being hinged into mounts ready for display. More: www.nma.gov.au...