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Kayla Silvia

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Project: Characterization and Treatments of Coated Fabrics
This project included collaboration with scientist from the Asian Art Museum to characterize coatings on a silk, Civil War era spy balloon followed by devising and carrying out treatment on the object.
Fellow: Kayla Silvia
Additional Experiences: Technical study and custom support for Yuri Gagarin’s training space suit, and developed a treatment method for a collection of Apollo-Soyuz polyurethane-coated fabric spherical flotation devices. This project included working with mount makers to design modular internal mounts.
Want to learn more? A postprint titled "Investigations into Adhesive Treatments of a Confederate Spy Balloon" is forthcoming from the American Institute for Conservation's Textile Specialty Group Postprints. Silvia will also present a poster titled "Conservation of Polyurethane-coated textiles from the Apollo Space Program."

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