Cuerpo femenino de Worth. Propuesta de intervención

Abstract

The studied art piece is a female bust of S XIX made of silk and designed by Charles Frederick Worth, which some may refer to as "the father of haute couture". The piece is characterized by a particular problem caused by the silk that was used at that time, which has been treated with metallic salts to increase their weight and body, and referred to as weighted silk. This kind of silk has a very particular characteristics over time, which makes difficult the treatment and compromise its durability

La obra estudiada es un busto femenino del S XIX realizado en seda y diseñado por Charles Frederick Worth, al que algunos denominan como “el padre de la alta costura”. La pieza se caracteriza por tener una problemática particular, causada por la seda que se empleaba en aquella época, la cual ha sido tratada con sales metálicas para incrementar su peso y cuerpo, y denominada como seda cargada. Este tipo de seda presenta unas problemáticas muy características a lo largo del tiempo, lo que dificulta su tratamiento y perdurabilidad.