Removing large tapestry hangings from display
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Creator (person)
Marko, Ksynia
Date published
2006
Abstract
This is a particularly important issue where tapestries are hung at a very high level, above head height. In a few cases tapestries are already hung from beams which incorporate hoist mechanisms, as on some tapestries at Powis Castle, but these are rare in historic houses. In the absence of a permanent hoist mechanism, a temporary one can be devised using the wooden batten onto which the tapestry is fixed, or a secondary substitute batten prepared with a length of hook Velcro on one side which matches a length of loop Velcro pinned to the tapestry. This method has proved extremely successful at both Hardwick Hall and Packwood House in Warwickshire. A good hoist mechanism allows easy removal by simply lowering the tapestry onto the prepared floor area, laying it flat or carefully folding it onto a cotton or polythene sheet.
Book title
Tapestry Conservation: Principles and Practice
Editor
Lennard, Frances
Hayward, Maria
Pagination
207-212
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
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