For an upcoming exhibit, our curator would like us to fashion a missing cloth belt for an evening gown. The gown is from the late 1930’s (c. 1938) and made from a lovely silk brocade in a floral pattern of metallic gold colored threads on a pale peach/pink ground.  I would like to pursue the idea of photographing a portion of the fabric and printing the design on fabric. I would be interested in hearing others experiences with this process of others to replicate  missing element of a costume. Of concern is the types of inks that would be good to use, or those to steer clear of. I imagine that I will need to farm of this process or some aspects of it.

Many thanks in advance. Feels free to contact me on or off list.

Holly.

Holly Lundberg 
Conservator
(312) 799-2069 direct, (312) 799-2369 fax
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