Subiect: Roumanian 19th century man· s folk costume-sheepskin vest taditionally processed with salt and alum.
DEGRADATIONS
Dermestid attack, process was stopped;
Tears and loss of material;
Lack of embroidery on more zones;
60% lack of sheepskin;
Dihydrated and faded colour of leather and dye leakage;
Demaged seams with vest edges.
RESTORA TION PROCESSING
Consolidation of fragile zone;
Cleaning the skin with benzine;
Mechanic cleaning of sheepskin (inner part with fur);
Cleaning the metal bottons with glass fibre pencil;
Restoring the lack of skin (leather) with new patches;
Restoring with silk the embroidery;
Softening the skin with fat substances;
Replacing the lost tassels (3 pieces);
Pressing with marble boards.
The techniques used for restoration are adequated for the original sheepskin
