ASTM D5038-01

Standard Terminology of Textile Conservation (Withdrawn 2009)

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology covers the conservation of cultural objects made of or containing textiles.
1.2 This terminology may be used by educators, governing bodies, museum directors and professionals, and private and institutional conservators.
1.3 This terminology may be used in correspondence, records, and reports pertaining to textile conservation.
1.4 When any of these definitions are removed from the context of this standard, insert the delimiting phrase, in textile conservation .
1.5 For definitions of other terms relating to textiles, see Terminology D123.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This terminology covers the conservation of cultural objects made of or containing textiles.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D13 on Textiles, this terminology was withdrawn in March 2009 because D13 no longer has the expertise to maintain.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2001
• Withdrawal Date: 14-Jan-2009
• ICS: 01.040.59 - Textile and leather technology (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 59.080.01 - Textiles in general
• Technical Committee: D13 - Textiles

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5038-94 - Standard Terminology of Textile Conservation
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D5038–01
Standard Terminology of
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Textile Conservation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5038; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
qualities of the object with the least possible intervention.
1. Scope
1.1 This terminology covers the conservation of cultural
conservator, n—a professional whose primary occupation is
objects made of or containing textiles.
the practice of conservation and who, through specialized
1.2 This terminology may be used by educators, governing
education, knowledge, training, and experience, formulates
bodies, museum directors and professionals, and private and
and implements all the activities of conservation in accor-
institutional conservators.
dance with an ethical code such as the AIC Code of Ethics
1.3 This terminology may be used in correspondence,
and Guidelines for Practice.
records, and reports pertaining to textile conservation.
craftsman, n—an artisan who is skilled in creating new
1.4 When any of these definitions are removed from the
cultural objects.
context of this standard, insert the delimiting phrase, in textile
documentary characteristic, n—any historic, stylistic, icono-
conservation.
graphic, technological, intellectual, aesthetic, or religious
1.5 For definitions of other terms relating to textiles, see
data pertaining to an object under consideration for conser-
Terminology D 123.
vation.
documentation, n—the recording, in a permanent format, of
2. Referenced Documents
information derived from conservation activities.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
examination, n—the investigation of the structure, materials,
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D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
and condition of cultural property including the identifica-
2.2 Other Documents:
tion of the extent and causes of alteration and deterioration.
3
AIC Definitions of Conservation Terminology
objects of cultural heritage, n—any man-made or modified
natural article that reflects the beliefs, social forms, and
3. Terminology
material traits of racial, social, religious, or other specifi
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