Don't know whether this will help anyone but: I have a distant recollection of attending a lace day when Santina Levy was giving a talk (probably in the late 80's/early 90's). The subject of cleaning (old) lace was covered and I remember that the use of natural saponins was recommended and that Horse chestnuts were a source (as are many other plant materials). Can't remember how the saponin was extracted but remember the recommendation of small peices of lace being cleaned by being immersed in a jam jar of the saponin solution and being gently agitated, then rinsed off etc. and blocked out to dry on e.g. blotting paper covered board. Larger pieces were attached to a backing fabric before cleaning and immersed in a bowl etc. This links to an article on Saponins.http://www.meltandpoursupplies.com/mpwebsite/school/Saponins.htm Funny how things stick in the mind to resurface later. All the best Andrea Lamble in a rather dull and gloomy Cambridge.
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