Crease

Crease example

Creases along both the established foldline in the middle and also horizontally across in the lower half of the image

Crease example

Crease line along the middle

Description

Crease refers to a line of crushed or broken substrate fibers, the result of a fold.

Treatment Notes

  • Careful non-abrasive cleaning
  • Strengthening/Reinforcement if creases are causing structural instability

Materials Affected

Paper, Books, Textile