MTS Museum Textile Services Sheer Overlay Checklist
Score each type of overlay you are considering for your project from 1 to 3, with 1 being the best score and 3 being the poorest. Leave a field blank if it is not applicable. Object Nylon net
Silk crepeline
Polyester sheers
Ease of dyeing
2
1
3
East of cutting/finishing
1
3
2
Lightfastness/colorfastness
2
3
2
Availability
1
2
1
Cost
1
3
2
Sub total
7
12
10
Variable factors: Color/ sheen/ finish Transparency/weight Dimensional stability/drape Fiber content Sub total Non-variable factors:
Final score Total the scores for each category. The overlay with the lowest score is often the best choice. NB: In some cases there is a single consideration that outweighs all others when choosing an overlay, such as availability or the need for custom-dyeing.
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