The Steering Committee of the North American Textile Conservation Conference (NATCC) would be obliged if you could post the following conference announcement and tentative programme on the TEXCONS list. The announcement is presented below. Thank you very much, Jan Vuori NATCC Steering Committee (See attached file: announcement with list of speakers.wpd) ................................................................................. North American Textile Conservation Conference 2002 Strengthening the Bond: Science and Textiles April 5-6, 2002 (opening reception on the evening of April 4th) Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA H.F. du Pont Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE The North America Textile Conservation Conference 2002 will focus on the role of scientific analysis as a means of expanding our knowledge of textile history and conservation practices. Dr. Judith Hofenk de Graaff (The Netherlands) will give the keynote presentation entitled Science, conservation science, conservation research, conservation: where do the conservator and the scientist meet? The tentative list of other speakers includes: Katherine Barker (USA), Iron gall and the textile conservator Deborah Bede (USA), Conservation of the Wright Flyer III: serendipity and substantiation Lauren Chang and Paul Wyeth (USA/UK), Chemical finishes on indigo-dyed cloth: a protocol for low-tech characterization and instrumental analysis of Miao and Miao-related costume from Guizhou, China Tamsin Colins (UK), A preliminary investigation to assess the effect of current conservation cleaning methods on the core fibers of metal threads Beatriz Devia (Colombia), The Red Mantles: a search for the dye sources present in archaeological Colombian textiles Kathy Francis (USA), Tapestry cleaning: characterization and removal of soils Paul Garside and Paul Wyeth (UK), Characterization of silk deterioration David Howell (UK), The Ardebil Carpet, and other interesting collaborations Glennda Susan Marsh-Letts (Australia), Beneath the surface: salt movement in archaeological textiles A. Nunez, F. France and W.N. Marmer (USA), GC-MS analysis of trace contaminants in historic textile fibers Chris Paulocik and R. Scott Williams (USA/Canada), Modern materials in costume collections: a collaboration between scientist and conservator Maj G. Ringgaard (Denmark), An investigation of the effects of borohydride treatments of oxidized cellulose textiles Angharad Rixon (Australia), A fault in the thread? Examining fibers taken from laces of the 16th and 17th centuries Lorena Roman and Jorge Garcia (Mexico), Characterization and evaluation of polyester fabric: a flag study Melanie Sanford (USA), Detecting and removing aged deodorant and anti-perspirants on textiles Mika Takami and Paul Wyeth (UK), Studies on a Korean painted silk banner: identification of layer structure, binding medium, and pigments Season Tse (Canada), Wash water quality requirements for textile conservation: an overview of CCI research In addition two pre-conference workshops will be offered: Introduction to Instrumental Analysis for Textile Conservators led by Jan Carlson, Senior Scientist, Winterthur Museum An Introduction to Cleaning Systems for Textile Conservators led by Richard Wolbers, Associate Professor, Winterthur/University of Delaware Art Conservation Program For more information contact: Linda Eaton, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE 19735 302-888-4652, leaton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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