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Angelika: I think he dyed the silk in the
gum with the pleats sewn in place. I saw a silk scarf achieving the same effect
at Bin’s (Jakartan spectacular dyer/weaver/artist) some years ago… Mary W. Ballard Senior Textiles Conservator, Museum Conservation Institute, Smithsonian
Institution tel: 301-238-1210 fax: 301-238-3709 email ballardm@xxxxxx From: Dear Colleagues, Do you have any information about Fortuny’s
pleated silk fabrics that he used for his Delphos dresses? Has the mystery of
his permanent plissés ever been solved? Angelika Riley Textile Conservation Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe
Hamburg Steintorplatz D-20099 Hamburg www.mkg-hamburg.de Tel: 0049 (0)40-428134-2753 Fax: 0049 (0)40-427929235 |