Gold embroidery and fabrics in europe: XI – XIV centuries

Jaro, Marta

doi:10.1007/bf03214711

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“…These threads agree well in design and composition with material found in other parts of Europe, for instance that reported by Járó and co-workers [3][4][5][6] and by Darrah [7]. The Swedish material, though, contains no threads of solid gold and comparatively few pieces of gilded biogenic membranes, probably owing to the fact that there are few samples from the early period when these decorations were common.…”

Section: Other Metalssupporting

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Extremely Thin Gold Layers on Gilded Silver Threads

Tronner¹,

Nord²,

Sjöstedt³

et al. 2002

Studies in Conservation

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More than 350 gilded metal embroidery threads from old textiles in Swedish collections have been examined, measured, and chemically analysed. There are no significant differences in geometrical dimensions over the centuries for this material. The wound metal strips usually have a width around 0·2-0·6mm and a total thickness of 0·01-0·05mm, while the gold wire diameters are 0·05-0·45mm. A rapid method has been developed to make a rough estimate of the thickness of thin gold layers by scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM/EDS) and correction curves obtained with a series of gold-sputtered silver standards. The results indicate that the gold layers are extremely thin, usually Ͻ1m and often Ͻ0·1m. This implies that gold concentrations reported in older publications are often too low. It is important to know the gold layer thickness before conservation is undertaken. The paper concludes by summarizing the results of statistical multivariate analysis with relevant data for the gilded threads. (2002) 109-116 Studies in Conservation 47

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Section: Other Metalssupporting

confidence: 87%

Extremely Thin Gold Layers on Gilded Silver Threads

Tronner¹,

Nord²,

Sjöstedt³

et al. 2002

Studies in Conservation

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“…Six main types of metal threads have been recorded so far 2,3,8,[12][13][14] (Figure 2): thin sheets of gold or silver cut into narrow strips; gold or silver wire either drawn or twisted; thin sheets of gold or silver (lamellae) spun around a silk or fi ne linen thread; gold or silver wire wound around a fi brous core of vegetable or animal origin (tirtir); gilt organic strips; and combined metal threads.…”

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The use of metal threads and decorations in Byzantine-Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical textiles

Karatzani

2006

JOM

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Archaeotechnology Research SummaryGold threads, like silk, are luxury materials engaged in the manufacture of the fi nest and most expensive fabrics. While the use of metal threads in European and Near-Eastern fabrics has been the subject of detailed analytical investigation, few studies have focused on the nature of Byzantine-Greek metal threads. The aim of this research is to identify the morphological and technological characteristics of the metal threads used for the decoration of Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical textiles between the 13th and the 19th centuries.

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“…The substrate of embroidered items is often cotton, flax, hemp, wool, or mixed-colored materials (Radojkouić, Ristic, Zrilić, & Suzana, 2015). Furthermore, gold threads were used in embroidery and made in different ways (Járó, 1990). The metals used in making metal threads were predominantly gold, silver, copper, and zinc, as a component of copper alloys (Timar-Balazsy & Esto, 1998).…”

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An Applied Study on Using Laser for the Conservation of an Archaeological Textile Embroidered with Metal Threads at the Museum of the Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University (No. 121/5)

Shehata¹,

Marouf²,

Ismail³

2020

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There is an urgent need to use laser cleaning for a complicated textile because it is an effective technique for metal artifacts. It offers a high degree of control, especially in cleaning fragile and very detailed artifacts (Abdel-Kareem & Al-Saad, 2007). The inherent unique properties of laser light, such as intensity, monochromaticity, directionality, and coherence, have made lasers effective tools in a variety of applications in the industrial and biomedical fields. Furthermore, a good understanding of the phenomena happening at the interaction of laser radiation with materials is fundamental for the success and optimization of any laser-based application. Therefore, laser cleaning depends on the nature of the material to be removed (Fotakis, Anglos, Zafiropulos, Georgiou, & Tornari, 2007). The study adopted Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, which is the most common type in conservation. It employed investigation and analysis devices, such as SEM-EDX, XRF, and XRD.

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Gold embroidery and fabrics in europe: XI – XIV centuries

Cited by 39 publications

References 6 publications

Extremely Thin Gold Layers on Gilded Silver Threads

Extremely Thin Gold Layers on Gilded Silver Threads

The use of metal threads and decorations in Byzantine-Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical textiles

An Applied Study on Using Laser for the Conservation of an Archaeological Textile Embroidered with Metal Threads at the Museum of the Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University (No. 121/5)

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