Scientific Analysis of Ancient and Historic Textiles
Paul Wyeth & Rob Janaway (eds.)

ISBN: 1-873132-79-4 • $65 • Paper

“Historic textiles represent a hugely important part of material culture; they provide rich evidence of social history, international trade, agricultural development, artistic trends and technological progress. Analytical science can play a major role in ensuring the appropriate interpretation, essential preservation and continued enjoyment of such cultural heritage,” according to Dr Paul Wyeth, Lecturer in Conservation Science.

This book contains papers from the first annual conference of the AHRB Centre for Textile Conservation and Textile Studies in Winchester: Scientific Analysis of Ancient and Historic Textiles. Topics included identification of textile materials, assessment of textile deterioration, characterisation of fibre behaviour, non-destructive monitoring of ageing, and evaluating risks of conservation and display.