Good evening,
I am a graduate student working on my thesis in textile conservation at FIT. My thesis is on the conservation of a 1920s Chanel evening dress which is heavily embellished with glass bugle beads with two colors of linings. As my job is to conserve the glass beads as well as the silk ground I need to try to gain an idea of what might be lining them. I have been completely unable to find anyone who has an idea what might have lined glass beads back in the 1920s in France, so I am now reaching out in hope that you might be able and willing to help.
I have attached an image of the beads in question. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time!
