I work like textiles conservator in Romanian National Museum of Art
and I am in charge the medieval textiles collection.Its holdings
include precious 14th to 18th century Italian velvets and sumptuous
Oriental silks.This textiles may be grouped according to their
origin:velvets and silks produced in Italy,silks woven in
France,brocaded velvets and cloths woven with silk and gold thread
from the Near East.Most of these textiles are iconostasis
curtains,altar cloths,tomb covers and ecclesiastical
vestments.
Caused by the fact that the materials within these colections are
of organical nature,there lies the risk of a biological attack.So
far,there have been taken some measures against this sort of
degradation such as:the constant maintaining of the micro-climat
parameters as much close to the recommended values for this sort
of materials,but also the use of naphthalene in the storage areas
so that this chemical substance should not have a direct contact
with the art works.
The QUESTION for the specialists in the field of textile
restauration and conservation is:WHAT METHODS OF PREVENTING AND
ERADICATION OF THE BIOLOGICAL ATTACK(INSECTS ATTACK) ARE USED AT
THE MOMENT IN DECORATIVE(TEXTILES) ART MUSEUMS?
Hoping that someone will be able to offer me documentation or
suggestion in this respect,I address my thanks in advance.

 Mirela Marinescu
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