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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 403008, member: 8267&quot;]From the photos, it is really hard to see what is going on. But another explanation for the areas of open canvas might be the selective loss of some fibers or dye types. I have seen examples of moths and dermestids (carpet beetles) being very selective in what they will eat on a fabric, avoiding some dyes or fibers and preferring others. They will eat wool and silk, but usually not cotton or linen. Some dyes may be more or less palatable as well. There are also particular dyes that have destroyed fibers on historic textiles. Dark brown colors are sometimes missing or badly damaged because the dyes used were based on iron compounds which became very acidic.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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