Handle With Care

Most objects require special care to prevent deterioration and permanent damage. Also, as objects age, deterioration often speeds up unless steps are taken to slow down or stop the process. Textiles are especially vulnerable to a wide variety of dangers. The items exhibited illustrate irreversible damage caused by one or more of the following factors:

• Light Damage
• Inherent Vice
• Insect Damage
• Water Damage
• Acid Damage
• Rough Handling/Insensitive Alterations