- Bonnet before conservation.
- Construction. A layer of gold paper is seen through the split in the crown.
- Condition. Detail of the metal finish paper at the back of the neck, showing green oxidation of metal finish (copper?).
- Condition. Detail of paper crown: paper folds, covered by head ribbon.
- Context of original use: revival of folk dance c. 1900. Copyright: Give-Egnens Museum, Denmark.
- Context of original use: revival of folk dance, Give, Jutland, c. 1900. Copyright: Give-Egnens Museum, Denmark.
- Pattern for the mount cut out from Fosshape 600.
- Fosshape felt cut to shape, hand stitched, and arranged over a polystyrene headform, ready for steaming.
- Conservation mount after steaming.
- Conservation mount after steaming.
- Finished mount: Fosshape form, covered with polyester wadding and cotton jersey, attached to the board .
- Bonnet arranged on conservation mount.
- Mounted bonnet in storage box.
This post is about making a three dimensional conservation storage mount from Fosshape 600 (polyester) for a rare folk dance bonnet made from paper. This is an example of preventive methods of collection care and storage that compliment Continue reading