If it's real silver, then a half-and-half mixture of water and baking soda will 
clean off the oxidation, and probably not harm the silk? I don't know, I've 
never been near silk with wet baking soda, I only know it works for cleaning 
silver.



Claudine



----- Original Message ----
> From: Wicked Frau <[email protected]>
> To: Historical Costume <[email protected]>
> Sent: Mon, April 25, 2011 3:28:04 PM
> Subject: [h-cost] Cleaning real metal threads in fabric
> 
> I have a gollar which I lined with a vintage black silk and real  silver
> threaded sari. (I think it is silver - it is definitely some metal -  it is
> heavy)  One side of it has started to yellow (the silver  part).  Anyone have
> any suggestions on how to clean the metal without  ruining the black  silk?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Sg
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