Re: Tapestry frames

[Rothamel Ursula at Heritage Malta <ursula.rothamel@xxxxxx>]

Dear Irene,

A very versatile tapestry conservation frame was developed at the tapestry conservation laboratory of the Bavarian National Museum, Munich in the 1990ies, by André Brutillot and Cornelia Wild (published in Restauro 1/97, pp.22-23). This frame was then produced commercially by a Swiss loom manufacturer: Arm-AG, CH-3507 Biglen http://www.arm-loom.ch/englisch/home.htm. My latest information was that the frame would still be available, at about 5000 - 6000 Euros.
To my experience, this type of frame is offering all the essential features one might wish to have for working on large flat artefacts, not only tapestries.

Ursula Rothamel
Senior Textile Conservator
Heritage Malta Conservation Division
"Bighi" Royal Naval Hospital
Kalkara CSP 12
MALTA

Tel. 00356-21807675/6-254

www.heritagemalta.org
ursula.rothamel@xxxxxx






-----Original Message-----
From: Textile Conservators [mailto:TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Karsten, Irene
Sent: Montag, 30. April 2007 23:33
To: TEXCONS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Tapestry frames

I am putting together a proposal for funding for the conservation of a large 17th century embroidered table carpet (1.6 x 2.9 m).  Because the carpet requires extensive stabilization, I am considering the purchase/construction of a tapestry frame to support it during what will probably be a very lengthy treatment period.  
 
The key information I need immediately is a good estimate on the cost of such a frame.  From a fairly cursory search on this subject, it appears that this will probably be a custom job.  Any recent figures that would give me a ball park idea on cost would be helpful.
 
Assuming we proceed with this idea and the funding comes through, I am also interested in any information on and experience with specific designs of frames.
 
Irene Karsten
Museum Conservator
Departments of Human Ecology/Museum and Collections Services
302 Human Ecology Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB  T6G 2N1
(780) 492-7678; (780) 492-0776