>Does anyone had problems with silk conservation ?
>The fact is that some silks get broked after some years while other
qualities
>remain fine with no problems. I wonder if it is simply low quality or the
silk
>or is from colouring materials used on it ?
>Apparently fibres gets too dry and starts collapsing easily.
>Is there any "treatment" to be done before it starts breaking ?
>
>Thanks for the attention
>
>Emanuel


Emanuel,
Silk deteriorates on contact with oxygen.  The other items may not be real
silk, it could be rayon instead.  (Also called by the name artificial silk
at the beginning of this century.)
Lorri Jacobs