Strengthening the Bond:  Science and Textiles
North American Textile Conservation Conference
Textile Symposium 2002

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Delaware

April 5-6, 2002

CALL FOR PAPERS

The North American Textile Conservation Conference in 2002 will focus on
the role of scientific analysis as a means of expanding our knowledge of
textile history and conservation practices.  Our goal is to present a
broad spectrum of information ranging from projects using low-tech
inexpensive techniques to those involving instrumental analysis.
Submissions are requested from scientists, curators, and conservators on
topics that may include but are not limited to:  identification of
materials (fiber, dyes, finishes, etc.); textile technology and
manufacturing; evaluation of conservation materials or techniques, past,
present and/or under development;  dating and attribution; and, case
histories of collaboration between scientists, textile curators and/or
conservators.

Papers are also solicited for a session on new developments in the field
of textile conservation, which need not be relevant to the main
conference theme.

Abstracts (up to 250 words) describing the project, research, and
results or anticipated results must be submitted by June 1, 2001.  All
submissions should also include  the title of the submission, the
author's name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, and a
one-paragraph biography.  Accepted papers will be published by NATCC as
pre-prints.

Proposals for posters should also be submitted by this date.

e-mail submission are encouraged, paper submissions will be given equal
consideration.

send/e-mail to:  Suzanne Thomassen-Krauss
National Museum of American History
Behring Center
Room 332, MRC 668
14th and Constitution Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20560-0668

e-mail:  [log in to unmask]

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