Department Chair
Patrick Ravines
Date of Award
9-2021
Access Control
Open Access
Degree Name
Art Conservation, M.A., C.A.S.
Department
Art Conservation Department
Advisor
Amanda Holden
Advisor
Emily Hamilton
Department Home page
https://artconservation.buffalostate.edu
First Reader
Dr. Rebecca Ploeger
Second Reader
Dr. Aaron Shugar
Abstract
A ca. 1925 opera coat, made by Tegler, Inc. in Buffalo, New York, was the focus of a three pronged study: a structural conservation treatment, a technical study, and research into turn of the 20th century dressmaking shops. Characterization of the many components on the coat was performed using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, high performance liquid chromatography, multi-modal imaging, and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. Understanding the chemical and physical properties of various components on the coat aided in determining the treatment methodology as well as providing valuable historical context. Background research briefly discusses the coat’s prior owner, the dressmaking shop Tegler, Inc., and more thoroughly covers the history of dressmaking shops during this time period.
Recommended Citation
Hodge, Heather. “THE CONSERVATION and TECHNICAL STUDY of an EARLY 20th CENTURY OPERA COAT.” M.A. Thesis Project, State University of New York College at Buffalo - Buffalo State College, 2020.
