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Silking

Scope note

Use for the attachment of silk chiffon or other fine, transparent material to one or both sides of a sheet of paper in order to strengthen, repair, or preserve it.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000261733

Broader Terms used

lining (process)

Equivalent Terms used

silked

Created

13yrs ago

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