A rare Islamic textile decorated with two types of metallic yarns date back to 1327 Hijri. This object is
from the textiles collection of Sheikh Yusuf Jameel museum in Saudi Arabia. These collections are
housed in uncontrolled storage, in terms of variation and fluctuation humidity, temperature and air
pollution throughout the year. These storage conditions have had a passive effect on the metallic and
natural yarns causing damage. The nature of the surface metals and the nature of the corrosion
products were studied by scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis
(SEM/EDS). A close examination of the textile was followed by various analyses in order to develop
a plan for conservation treatment. This research shows the practical strategies which have to be
followed in maintaining and conserving textiles in uncontrolled storage. The effects of cleaning
materials on the natural dyes were tested, including different types of solvents used to remove the
corrosion layer on the metallic yarns. The process of maintenance and restoration has been recorded
beginning with the historical record of the textile to the present cleaning process. A new mounting
system for display as in Sheikh Yusuf Jameel museum is described.