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Before treatment


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After treatment

The surface of this doll and doll's clothes and accessories were vacuumed and surface mold was denatured. The surface of the doll's head and shoes were cleaned with mild detergent. Wet cleaning of the silk dress was performed, and creases were lessened with humidification. Stabiltex was attached to the inside of the bloomers and petticoat. The shattered silk was aligned and stitched to the Stabiltex with a series of parallel couching stitches. The tears were supported with a sheer fabric of similar weight as the dress, coated with adhesive and distilled water, aligned and secured with low heat. A custom storage box to hold the doll and its accessories was constructed from acid-free board to fit inside the existing doll box.