Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (한국의류학회지)

The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (한국의류학회)
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A Study of Bleaching Method of Excavated Fabrics -Conservation Treatment of Excavated Costumes at Kwangju-

출토직물의 표백방법에 관한 연구 -광주 장흥임씨 의복(중요민속자료 112호)의 보존처리-

  • Hong Moom-Kyung (Dept. of Clothing Science, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Lee Mee-Sik (Dept. of Clothing Science, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Bae Soon-Wha (Dept. of Clothing Science, Seoul Women's University)
  • 홍문경 (서울여자대학교 의류학과) ;
  • 이미식 (서울여자대학교 의류학과) ;
  • 배순화 (서울여자대학교 의류학과)
  • Published : 2006.02.01
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Abstract

Due to the complex environment in the ground, most of excavated costumes undergo deterioration and color change. To reduce the extent and intensity of the staining and to recover the original color or gray fabrics of excavated costumes, bleaching would be required. Excavated historical costumes are very delicate in nature, therefore, special care is needed in bleaching process. Several bleaching agents were selected and applied to the control cotton fabric and pre-deteriorated cotton fabrics to examine the change of color and physical properties after bleaching. A dual bleaching using hydrogen peroxide and sodiumborohydride showed the superior bleaching effect to the other bleaching agents. The strength of pre-deteriorated fabrics slightly increased after dual bleaching. The six historical costumes which belonged to General Duk-Ryung Kim's nephew's wife were dual bleached. They became remarkably cleaned and brightened. The treatments improved the appearance of costumes. By microscopic investigation, it is found that costumes did not show the damage after treatment. In conclusion, it is possible to bleach historical textiles without damage using appropriate bleaching agents like hydrogen peroxide and sodiumborohydride.

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